CIOs Should think like Entrepreneurs on Dragon’s Den

In this episode of Phishy Business, we talk about some of the cybersecurity trends and worries facing today’s global CIOs. Our special guest is Martin Wallgren who is the CIO of global logistics and shipping company, Gulf Agency Company, headquartered in Dubai. Martin says he is an entrepreneurial tech nerd with a business mindset who does business development with a touch of technology. He likes to emphasize the CIO’s business role even though he is passionate about both business and technology. Martin also discusses how impactful cybersecurity has become on the role of the CIO, and how much AI is changing the cybersecurity game. In ‘CIOs Should think like Entrepreneurs on Dragon’s Den’, we discuss: Why CIOs need to have an entrepreneurial mindset How to communicate effectively to secure budget from the board How the pandemic changed security The importance of humour in cyber awareness training Advice on cyber strategies What scares Martin about AI and why security teams shouldn’t rely on AI to do everything Martin’s views on the skills shortage

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Ready to change how you think about cybersecurity? Every other week, Mimecast’s Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffrey are joined by a special guest for tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness. Whether it’s a tech expert who is not your average CIO or an expert from a field you wouldn’t expect, we’ll be exploring the lesser seen side of cybersecurity – to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe.