March Highlights: CISO Burnout, ISO Insights & SIEM Struggles

Welcome to the March edition of CISO Platform Highlights – your quick snapshot of the most insightful content, expert conversations, and community updates from the world of cybersecurity leadership.

This month, we explored one of the industry's most pressing issues – CISO burnout – and shared expert takes, practical strategies, and community knowledge to help you stay resilient and ahead of the curve. Plus, nominations for CISO 100 Awards & Future CISO Awards USA 2025 are now open!

 


 

 

Fireside Chat You Can’t Miss

The Challenge Of CISO Burnout – Impacts & Strategic Mitigation Tactics

A powerful discussion featuring:

  • Bikash Barai – Co-Founder, FireCompass

  • Daniel Chechik – CISO, Walkme

  • Andy Ellis – CISO, Orca Security

  • Michael Seaman – VP IT, Skopos Financial

  • Gary Bronson – CIO, Fortium Partners

These top voices explored the growing mental health crisis among security leaders, its impact on organizations, and how strategic mitigation can make a real difference.

 

>>Read the Executive Summary 

 


 

 

Featured Reads from the Community

1) The Cost of ISO 27001 Compliance: Is It Worth It? | By Ray Parker

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A practical breakdown of the financial and operational aspects of achieving ISO 27001 certification. The piece dives deep into costs, benefits, and ROI for organizations looking to boost compliance and trust.

>>Read More

 

 

2) 15+ Years of Loading Threat Intel into SIEM: Why Does This Still Suck? | By Anton Chuvakin

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A refreshingly honest take on the long-standing struggle of integrating threat intelligence into SIEMs. Anton explores what’s broken—and what still has potential.

>>Read More

 


 

 

Call for Nominations: CISO 100 Awards & Future CISO Awards (USA) | In Association With EC Council

We’re thrilled to open up nominations for the CISO 100 Awards & Future CISO Awards – USA Edition. Know someone who’s leading the charge in cybersecurity? Or think you should be recognized? 

Date: 1st & 2nd October 2025
Venue: Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center

>>Nominate Yourself or a Peer 

 

Access Guide: CISO Platform Top 100 Awards & Annual Conference – India + Middle East

The February 21st edition of our India + Middle East Awards & Conference was a resounding success! Check out the Master Guide to relive the highlights, insights, and moments that mattered. 

>>Access the Guide

 


 

 

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Atlanta Chapter Meet: Build the Pen Test Maturity Model (Virtual Session)

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    The Atlanta Pen Test Chapter has officially begun and is now actively underway.

    Atlanta CISOs and security teams have kicked off Pen Test Chapter #1 (Virtual), an ongoing working series focused on drafting Pen Test Maturity Model v0.1, designed for an intel-led, exploit-validated, and AI-assisted security reality. The chapter was announced at …

  • Created by: Biswajit Banerjee
  • Tags: ciso, pen testing, red team, security leadership