In this episode, JC Gaillard looks at cybersecurity from the perspective of the CEO: Cybersecurity isn't an IT problem anymore — it's a leadership issue that fails when CEOs rely on flashy dashboards instead of fixing outdated operating models; read his original article on the topic here

JC Gaillard goes back to exploring the "First 100 Days of the New CISO" and highlights why the first 100 days are about understanding the business, not fixing it; read his original article on the topic here

JC Gaillard digs into the "what", the "how" and the "who" of change around cybersecurity and why cybersecurity must be recognized for what it truly is: Not a technical challenge, but a leadership and governance imperative; read his original article on the topic here

JC Gaillard explores why organisations remain trapped in a spiral of failure around cybersecurity—and what it really takes to build resilience in a “when, not if” world; read his original article on the topic here; buy the book here on Amazon

JC Gaillard continues exploring the various dimensions and complexities of the CISO role and highlights that Cybersecurity leadership is earned through influence, not expertise—and most leaders get it wrong from day one; read his original article on the topic here

JC Gaillard revisits one more time the reporting line of the CISO and why this endless debate reveals that many organisations still struggle with a more fundamental question: what exactly is the role of the CISO within the enterprise?; read his original article on the topic here

JC Gaillard continues with Series 7 of the podcast and explores the dynamics surrounding cybersecurity budgets and the role of the CISO in shaping those; read his original article on the topic here

JC Gaillard starts Series 7 of the Cybersecurity Transformation Podcast by looking back at the "First 100 Days of the New CISO" and why it is a critical period of organisational alignment; his book on the matter published in 2025 is available here on Amazon

JC Gaillard ends Series 6 by revisiting a number of topics addressed in earlier episodes around the role of the CISO, authority, accountability and real governance dynamics at C-level.

JC Gaillard talks about his new book "The First 100 Days of the New CISO - A Leadership Guide to Lasting Impact" ; he highlights its structure and why this is truly a blueprint for the next decade of cybersecurity leadership