A reflection on the CyberFirst Celebration in the West Midlands, marking its transition to TechFirst. The event highlighted achievements, explored what makes cyber unique, and underlined the importance of maintaining the sector’s distinctive strengths, especially its uniquely inquisitive culture, as the programme broadens.
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A detailed history of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role, tracing its origin to Citigroup in 1995 and exploring how it evolved from a technical IT role to a strategic business function. The article examines shifts across decades, global trends, modern challenges, and how the UK has uniquely adopted and adapted the CISO title, often slower and more varied than the US. It concludes that the role remains critical but inconsistently defined, particularly in public and hybrid sectors.
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This blog article offers a critical yet constructive reflection on the UK’s Cyber Resilience Testing (CRT) initiative. While CRT is conceptually sound and timely, significant questions remain around cost, demand, usability, policy intent, and delivery responsibility. The article explores whether CRT is positioned to become a meaningful standard or risks being sidelined as another voluntary layer. It advocates for clearer articulation of purpose, audience targeting, and strategic alignment to unlock CRT’s full potential.
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