CISO Inspired Magazine North September 2026
The September 2026 North edition of CISO Inspired, published for our North Summit, looks at what it really takes to lead cyber security beyond the technology. Featuring leaders from Checkatrade, CIÉ Group IT, the British Film Institute, Portwest and the British Heart Foundation, the issue explores communicating cyber risk to the board, managing incidents across many stakeholders, the gap between compliance and genuine security, AI governance, and building a security culture people actually buy into. Readers will come away with practical lessons on prioritisation, decision-making and influence from leaders working on the front line.
Smarter Security Leadership
On the cover, Jean Carlos of Checkatrade explains why he prioritises by business consequence rather than vendor severity scores, and how agentic AI is transforming his security operations. Gurvinder Singh draws on a real incident to show why clear ownership, pre-agreed decision authority and a steady communication cadence matter as much as the technical response in a shared-service organisation. Jia Fu reflects on rounded, empathetic leadership, picking your battles and building a bank of trust with the business, while Stephen Watkins examines data governance and warns that passing audits is not the same as being secure. Sophie Davies closes the issue by making the case for senior buy-in, relationship building and storytelling over blame, and for rethinking how phishing simulations are used.
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