The CIO Evolution

Antonie Falco, Zscaler CTO-in-Residence based in Australia, shares deep insights into digital transformation success. While at NSW Health, the largest healthcare system in Australia, and one of the largest in the world, Falco and his team led a zero trust architecture initiative to improve user experience and security for 180,000 users. Discover what it takes to deliver a modern digital experience in healthcare and education. IT leaders must always innovate and work together, with strong, high-level agreement and deep alignment.

Kavitha Mariappan, Zscaler EVP of customer experience and transformation and Ian Tan, chief transformation officer at SM Prime Holdings,
dive into how one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia is using zero trust to address IT modernization and security challenges. Tune in to this episode to learn how:

• Understanding the complexity of traditional networking infrastructure allows you to appreciate the value of zero trust to eliminate it  
• Teaming up with your vendor on a compelling and clear proof of value with evidence 
• Visibility into the end-user digital experience can help you to continuously improve 

In the second part of a two-episode series, Zscaler CXO Advisor Bruce Lee shares how technology can drive innovation, drawing from his experiences at global enterprises to show how cloud infrastructure and zero trust security promote business growth and competitiveness. Along the way, he drops golden advice to CXOs, such as to anticipate and prepare to be hit by innovation. So don't get too attached to any technology, he urges, even if it's the right capability today, it will likely not be tomorrow.

In this two-part episode, we welcome Zscaler CXO Advisor Bruce Lee to talk about the pivotal role of CIOs and CTOs in steering innovation, guided by the "Three Horizons" model from the book, "The Alchemy of Growth." By applying dedicated and simultaneous efforts to current operations, exploring new opportunities, and reimagining business models, you can ensure growth and longevity for your enterprise.

This episode showcases a mix of innovation highlights from the CXO Experience at Zenith Live '24 in Las Vegas last month. Listen to four Zscaler executives cover the value and technical details behind data fabric, breach prediction, application segmentation, and zero trust SIM.  

Kavitha Mariappan, Zscaler EVP of Customer Experience and Darren Beattie, Head of Information Security at Tower Insurance, investigate the cybersecurity challenges facing the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region. No matter where you are in the world, the conversation holds important insights, including: 

 • How major cyberattacks in the region are shaping policy and driving cooperation
 • How global cyber issues become problems at the regional and local level
 • The importance of champion building and reaching consensus for zero trust initiatives
 • The capabilities and challenges AI brings to the insurance industry

James Beeson, an advisor, board member, investor, and former Global CISO for The Cigna Group and GE Capital, joins the show to share his deep experience and insights on communicating cyber risk, collaborating with CIOs, and establishing oneself as a trusted professional. Learn why keeping the difference between what you say and what you do to a minimum is critical to integrity and effectiveness.

Recorded at RSA Conference 2024, Nat Smith, Senior Director, Product Management at Zscaler goes past the headlines to expose the technical and business value of the announcement between Zscaler and Google Chrome Enterprise and recent Zscaler acquisitions. 

State-level executive leaders draw on their transformation journeys and illuminate the path forward for a public sector with modernized cyber posture. Learn what is being done and what is still needed to achieve collaborative cybersecurity across all government levels, and an integrated stance against cyber threats, particularly those targeting critical infrastructure. 

Guest speakers:

• J.R. Sloan - StateRAMP President, Chief Information Officer, State of Arizona
• Michael Toland - Chief Information Security Officer, State of Oklahoma
• David Cagigal - Former State of Wisconsin CIO/CXO Advisor

Did you know Zscaler serves six of the top-10 private equity (PE) firms, along with their portfolio companies? Meanwhile, its strategic partner, Persistent Systems has co-driven security modernization projects for PE firms and their portfolio companies, delivering stellar outcomes. In this episode, two leaders in the PE space, Akshay Grover, Global PE Practice & Advisory Alliances Lead at Zscaler, and George Symons Vice President, Cloud Infrastructure and Security, Persistent Systems, explain how PE firms and their portfolio companies can reduce risks, foster a safer and more secure operating environment, and achieve better results.