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Welcome to
The Secure CISO
community
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2026 CISO Award nominations now open
The peer-to-peer network for transformational security leaders
Being a CISO today isn’t easy. The threats keep coming, expectations keep rising and the pressure can feel relentless. That’s exactly why Secure CISO exists.
Secure CISO is a global, peer-led community for CISOs and senior security leaders who want a place to compare notes, share real experiences and learn from people who genuinely understand the job. It’s for those who don’t just want theory — but practical insight, honest conversations and a trusted network they can lean on.
If you’re looking to stay ahead of what’s coming next, build resilience and feel a little less alone in the role, you’re in the right place.
Recognising the leaders shaping cybersecurity
Secure CISO is also home to two awards we’re incredibly proud of: Global CISO 100 and Future CISO 100.
These awards shine a light on the people really making a difference in cybersecurity — from established CISOs leading at the highest level, to the next generation of security leaders who are already having a major impact.
- Global CISO 100 recognises CISOs driving meaningful change across their organisations and the wider industry.
- Future CISO 100 celebrates rising security leaders who are clearly on a path to the top.
Nominations are now open for both awards and will close on 1st May 2026.
If you know a security leader doing outstanding work — or if that sounds like you — we’d love to see them recognised.
Take a look at the CISO award winners hub
Join fellow CISOs and security leaders at in-person and virtual gatherings designed to foster collaboration, learning and innovation:
How tech leaders build credibility and influence with financial clarity
Shakespeare's Globe
17 Mar 2026
Collaboration in an AI-enabled, hybrid world - Virtual Session
Virtual
25 Mar 2026
HotTopics Studio at Abbey Road Studios - Day 1
London, UK
22 Apr 2026
HotTopics Studio at Abbey Road Studios - Day 2
London, UK
23 Apr 2026
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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.