Steve Zalewski, Principal, S3 Consulting, Inc.
As organizations navigate AI disruption, accelerating digitization, and rising stakeholder scrutiny, the type of security leadership they need is shifting. Today’s CISOs must balance risk management with business enablement—communicating in outcomes, shaping strategy, and influencing enterprise direction rather than reacting to threats. But the leader of tomorrow will need an even broader skillset: foresight, adaptability, cultural fluency, and the ability to guide innovation safely without slowing momentum. This session will explore how security leaders can evolve from technical experts to strategic executives, developing the capabilities that will define credibility, trust, and effectiveness in the years ahead. Attendees will gain clarity on where leadership expectations are heading and how to start building toward that future now.