Jinan Budge

I have been accepted to co-present at RSA 2019 in San Francisco in March along with my dear ex-colleague Andrew Rose (Vocalink CSO and 2018 European CISO of the year). The topic: “The Fine Art Of Creating A Transformational Cybersecurity Strategy.” I will take the opportunity to not only present but also publish research on […]

Last week, I had the immense pleasure of traveling to India for the first time. It quickly became one of my favorite trips of 2019. This is in spite of a punishing schedule during which I toured Bangalore, Pune, Delhi, and Mumbai and met with/presented to a couple of hundred of our clients, vendors, and […]

I am thrilled to introduce my most recent report, Instill A Security Culture By Elevating Communication. This is an update of my 2011 report How To Market Security To Gain Influence And Secure Budget. A different time called for a completely revamped report. (Read on to see what’s changed.) To me, this always has been […]

Research announcement: My first Forrester Wave™ will be evaluating managed security service providers in Asia Pacific for Q1 2019. Gather round! The managed security service provider (MSSP) market has seen a massive shift fueled by a shortage in security skills and increased complexity on all fronts (business, technology, threats, regulations, etc.). This has invited many […]

I’m so excited about my latest contribution to our research on “How To Become A Superstar Security Leader” (led by my fabulous colleagues Claire O’Malley and Chris McClean). I often get asked by clients and colleagues I speak with: “What does a modern-day CISO look like? What qualities do great CISOs have?” This can be […]

In 2011, I published a report titled “How To Market Security To Gain Influence And Secure Budget.” I am now going through the process of refreshing this report, and it got me thinking: What has changed in the space of security communications and influence since 2011? Do I still need to write about the importance […]

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the rare opportunity to meet with board members and discuss their views on cybersecurity. Many of the questions I posed were sourced from my LinkedIn community, where 25-plus people suggested 50-plus unique questions (eek!). Even in our short time together, I was left with a much deeper understanding and […]

I have just spent the last week in Singapore delivering speeches and meeting a multitude of clients in a series of what turned out to be back-to-back meetings. In the same way that I love traveling, exploring new cultures, eating different foods, and losing myself in the company of friends, I love doing the same […]

Well, it’s happening! My first Forrester report was published this week. (Forrester clients can access here.) The topic? Cybersecurity transformation, of course! It’s what I have lived and breathed for the last 3.5 years. I have also engaged peer CISOs doing terrific work transforming their firms’ security function and capabilities — I’ve always had a passion […]

If you had half an hour with a board member and you wanted to get coaching from them about how to communicate with them about security, what would you ask them? In a few weeks’ time, I will have just that opportunity when I facilitate a panel with some prominent board directors. Getting inside the […]