Why Cybersecurity Is a Leadership Decision, Not a Technology One

Cybersecurity conversations often get trapped in tools, controls, and incidents. But in large, complex organizations, the real challenge is rarely technological. It’s about how leaders make decisions under uncertainty — how they balance speed, cost, user experience, and risk. When those trade-offs aren’t clearly owned, teams compensate with friction, delivery slows down, and security becomes reactive.

In this short talk, I share why I believe cybersecurity is fundamentally a leadership decision — especially as platforms scale and GCCs move from delivery to true ownership. The focus isn’t on controls or frameworks, but on clarity, accountability, and decision quality at scale. Curious to hear how others have seen leadership choices shape security and delivery outcomes.

Please refer to Youtube version of the talk here: https://youtu.be/IZcTjN-Y2Ag

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