Corix Partners is active at a number of levels in the wider cyber security community in the UK and abroad. This is a summary of the activities which we have undertaken during Q1 2026.
Rethinking Cybersecurity Leadership and Governance – The Brand Called You – Season 7 Episode 437 – 13 March 2026
JC Gaillard, Founder & CEO, Corix Partners, was invited to speak on the leading podcast “The Brand Called You” hosted by Ashutosh Garg.
‘The Brand Called You’ brings together Leadership Lessons, Knowledge, Experience and Wisdom from leading personalities from diverse backgrounds across the World.
Cybersecurity is often perceived as merely a technical challenge. However, as JC Gaillard emphasizes in his insightful conversation with Ashutosh Garg, it also needs to encompass leadership, governance, and business alignment. Released on 13 March 2026, the episode explores common organizational pitfalls and highlights the strategic thinking necessary to safeguard businesses in an evolving threat landscape.
Listen to the episode here on Spotify or watch it here on the TBCY YouTube channel
The Leadership Podcast – Niels Brabandt EMBA MBA / NB Networks – 6 March 2026
JC Gaillard, Founder & CEO, Corix Partners, was invited to speak on “The Leadership Podcast” hosted by Niels Brabandt.
What should a Chief Information Security Officer focus on during the first 100 days in the role?
In this episode released on 6 March 2026, Niels Brabandt interviews cybersecurity strategist and author JC Gaillard. Drawing on decades of experience in financial institutions and global organisations, JC Gaillard explains why the first hundred days of a CISO are critical for establishing long term cybersecurity impact.
The discussion explores leadership, governance and execution in cybersecurity and introduces JC Gaillard’s 666 framework for navigating the early months of a new CISO role.
Listen to the episode here on Spotify
Ranked # 3 – Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Cybersecurity (February 2026) – Thinkers360
JC Gaillard, Founder & CEO, Corix Partners, was ranked at #3 for Cybersecurity by Thinkers360 in their Top 50 Global Thought Leaders Lists published on 2 February 2026.
Other thought leaders in the list included Mark Lynd, Matthew Rosenquist, Chuck Brooks and Kayne McGladrey.
JC was also identified by Thinkers360 as one of the Top 100 B2B Thought Leaders, Analysts & Influencers you should work with in 2026 in EMEA, in their annual list released on 31 January 2026.
Thinkers360 is the world’s largest and premier marketplace for B2B thought leaders and influencers.
The full cybersecurity list and announcement can be found here
The full B2B list and annoucement can be found here
15 Ways Healthcare Companies Can Proactively Secure Sensitive Data – Forbes Business Council – 30 January 2026
JC Gaillard, Founder & CEO, Corix Partners, was quoted in Forbes as part of an Expert Panel highlighting “15 Ways Healthcare Companies Can Proactively Secure Sensitive Data”.
“Change must come from the top. Attacks have become unavoidable. The priority is not prevention alone, but also resilience. Leaders must govern cybersecurity as a core patient-safety issue, deal with technical debt, fix basic control failures, anchor security on identity, and build secure-by-design digital platforms. Success is the ability to contain, recover and protect care when—not if—attacks occur. – JC Gaillard, Corix Partners”
This is part of JC Gaillard’s membership in the Forbes Business Council, which was renewed in February 2026, and it is now the fourth time JC has been quoted in Forbes Expert Panels since his membership started in 2022
The full article, released on 30 January 2026, can be found here
“The First 100 Days of the New CISO: A Leadership Guide to Lasting Impact” – Book Reviews – Q1 2026
Following its launch in November 2025, the book was reviewed and highlighted on a number of book review platforms, including:
This is the fourth book by JC Gaillard, Founder & CEO, Corix Partners, following:
- “Cyber Security: The Lost Decade – A Security Governance Handbook for the CISO and the CIO” first published in September 2017 with updated annual editions released every year up to 2021;
- “The CyberSecurity Leadership Handbook for the CISO and the CEO” first released on Amazon in February 2023 (updated edition released in July 2024), and
- “The Cybersecurity Spiral of Failure” released on Amazon in January 2024.
Structured like a consulting playbook and written in clear, disciplined prose, “The First 100 Days of the New CISO” offers the perspective and tools to turn uncertainty into direction — and direction into measurable impact.
Also Listed by Thinkers360 as One of the 50 Books by Thought-Leaders You Should Read in 2026
Contact Corix Partners to find out more about developing a successful Information Security Practice for your business.
Corix Partners is a Boutique Management Consultancy Firm and Thought-Leadership Platform, focused on assisting CIOs and other C-level executives in resolving Cyber Security Strategy, Organisation & Governance challenges.