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HotTopics Studio: Abbey Road Studios
HotTopics Studio: Abbey Road - CMO
Welcome to
Trusted CISO Exchange
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The trusted space for today’s security leadership
Peer insight. Real conversation. Trusted security leadership
In partnership with Thales, Trusted CISO Exchange brings together Chief Information Security Officers and senior cybersecurity leaders navigating the realities of modern cyber risk.
The role of the CISO has never been broader or more scrutinised. From AI-driven threats and ransomware to regulatory pressure, data protection and board accountability, today’s security leaders are balancing resilience, risk and reputation in real time.
Trusted CISO Exchange is a focused, peer-led hub within the HotTopics community, designed for senior security leaders who value practical insight, honest discussion and meaningful connection with peers who understand the weight of the role.
Through curated roundtables, in-person and virtual events, and community-led insight,vstay close to the signals shaping cybersecurity leadership across industries and regions.
If you are responsible for cyber resilience, digital trust and security strategy at executive level, this is your space to stay connected to peers, perspective and what comes next.
Join fellow CISOs and security leaders at in-person and virtual gatherings built for open conversation, shared learning and meaningful connection.
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Virtual
21 May 2026
The 2026 execution gap: Why enterprise AI isn’t scaling—yet
Virtual
17 Jun 2026
HotTopics Studio Sardinia
Forte Village, Sardinia
23 Jun 2026
HotTopics Studio Nashville
Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville
26 Oct 2026
HotTopics Studio Amsterdam
Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
19 Nov 2026
HotTopics Studio Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios, London
28 Apr 2027
FEATURED REPORT
Data threat report - 2026 Edition
Stay ahead of data security in the agentic age. AI is the new insider threat.
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Cloud security study
Cloud-based services have become a common and critical part of enterprise infrastructure, but organisations still struggle to secure them. This latest edition of the Thales Cloud Security Study examines organisations’ challenges, successes and strategic plans related to their cloud-based infrastructure and services.
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Bad bot report
This report highlights the significant increase in malicious bot activity, which for the first time in a decade, surpassed human web traffic in 2024, accounting for 37% of all internet traffic. A major driver of this surge is the increased accessibility of AI tools, which have lowered the barrier to entry for cyber attackers, enabling them to create sophisticated and evasive bots at scale.
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Healthcare and life sciences - Data threat report
In this report, we share key findings from the 2025 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR) focused on HCLS organizations and examine the differences between HCLS survey respondents and global responses across all industry verticals. Many of the HCLS DTR survey results are similar to overall responses, but we note key differences.
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Strengthening Trust
This article explores Thales' groundbreaking work in Post-Quantum Cryptography — from pioneering new encryption standards and hybrid cryptographic solutions to developing quantum-resilient SIMs, passports, and data security systems. As quantum computing looms, Thales shows how proactive innovation and crypto-agility can safeguard global communications, identities, and data against tomorrow’s most powerful threats.
CISO Signals also celebrates the HotTopics Global CISO 100 and Global Future CISO 100, delivered in partnership with Thales.
These awards recognise the security leaders driving real impact across their organisations and the wider industry, from established CISOs operating at the highest level to the next generation already shaping what comes next.
If you know a security leader making a difference, or if that sounds like you, we would love to see them recognised.
Nominations for both awards are now open and close on 1 May 2026
