The New Rules of Security Leadership
Heller Search Associates, Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
Insights from the Cyber Means Business series on how CISOs are evolving into business strategists, board advisors and trust builders.
Drawing on Heller's Cyber Means Business interview series, this collection describes how the CISO role has expanded from network protection to business strategy, AI governance, trust and resilience.
Drata CISO Matt Hillary urges security teams to move from 'Department of No' to 'Department of Know,' while former LogicGate CISO Nick Kathmann says boards want cyber risk framed against risk appetite and business objectives.
Other contributors address trust, culture and workforce development, measuring success by how confidently security helps the business move forward.