Chris Denbigh-White, CISO of NextDLP, shares his non-standard path into information security and how he ended up in his current role. He discusses the importance of understanding the business and providing a safe space for employees to work in. He emphasizes the need for companies to focus on addressing the basics of information security, such as asset inventory, application inventory, and network protections, rather than solely focusing on advanced threats. He also highlights the challenges and complexities involved in implementing these basic security measures. Chris Denbigh-White, Next DLP CISO, discusses the challenges of presenting information security in a way that engages the wider business. He emphasizes the importance of explaining security in business language and reducing business risk. Chris also shares his strategies for staying up-to-date in the rapidly changing field of cybersecurity, including using resources like the SANS Internet Storm Center and participating in information security meetups. He highlights the benefits of having a small security team and involving the wider company in security efforts. Chris discusses the different roles and responsibilities of a CISO in small and large companies and the need for both technical and business knowledge. He predicts that the cybersecurity field will continue to evolve with the adoption of AI and large language models, but emphasizes the importance of understanding the business problems that these technologies can solve. Chris offers advice for those interested in cybersecurity, encouraging continuous learning and not letting personal characteristics or self-doubt hold them back.

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