Posts categorized: JC’s Column
17 July 2025 / JC's Column / JC Gaillard
Doing nothing could be dangerously short-termist given how clear the path appears to be around quantum research development. I don’t think we are hearing enough about the importance of post-quantum computing across the cybersecurity industry. An… Read more »
15 May 2025 / JC's Column / JC Gaillard
A Decade of Strategic Focus in Cybersecurity This year marks ten years since we established Corix Partners in its current form, and I would like to reflect on the work we’ve done, the challenges we’ve seen, and the recurring themes that continue to sha… Read more »
16 January 2025 / JC's Column / JC Gaillard
Clarity of vision, adherence to business needs and execution excellence are the true key factors for the CISO to succeed Two articles came across my desk in the early days of 2025 that highlight a number of themes I have been championing for ove… Read more »
10 October 2024 / JC's Column / JC Gaillard
It is time to challenge a number of outdated matters framing cybersecurity governance This interesting piece from McKinsey confirms a number of trends and tendencies in the cybersecurity industry that have been concerning me for years and appear… Read more »
11 July 2024 / JC's Column / JC Gaillard
Where trust is present between CISOs and top executives, justifying investments is rarely a problem. This interesting piece caught my eye on social media and deserves some commentary (5 Key Questions CISOs Must Ask Themselves About Their Cyberse… Read more »
25 April 2024 / JC's Column / JC Gaillard
There is something of a governance malpractice in bringing in a new expert for every problem the Board may encounter I am not sure what to make out of this recent report from Diligent and BitSight. It is interesting by the size of its sample (in… Read more »
8 February 2024 / JC's Column / JC Gaillard
Cyber resilience needs clear accountability from the top In January 2024, the UK government launched a consultation around a proposed “Cyber Governance Code of Conduct”, the design of it, how to drive its eventual uptake and the need for some fo… Read more »
23 November 2023 / JC's Column / JC Gaillard
Data may be “the new oil” for the manufacturing world but it cannot be taken for granted This interesting piece in the Journal of Petroleum Technology made me think, not least because it does not mention in any way the data security imperative that nee… Read more »
7 September 2023 / JC's Column / JC Gaillard
Looking for hybrid profiles that cannot exist is just fuelling the perception of a cybersecurity skills gap Commenting on one of my Linkedin posts, one of my readers mentioned “absurdly dissonant requirements” in CISOs role descriptions, mention… Read more »
15 June 2023 / JC's Column / JC Gaillard
Research suggests only 14% of CISOs appear to have the skills required but does it really matter? A recent survey by IANS Research highlights that only 14% of CISOs appear to have the skills required to sit at Board level. The findings have been… Read more »