Connector Events

See the Big Picture

IANS Connector Events bring together small groups of

senior-level information security professionals from a

broad spectrum of industries and experiences for

facilitated deep-dive discussions of important challenges

and solutions in the information security space.

Your community is a resource: through intimate peer-to-

peer conversations around common issues, solutions, and

suggestions for improvement, you’ll gain insight into

varying perspectives and develop new ideas to accelerate

your problem-solving efforts.

Can you communicate the value of

information security in a compelling way?

To be effective, information security needs resources

and support from a range of stakeholders – but many

security teams aren’t prepared to state their case

persuasively. 62% of CISOs who completed the CISO

Impact Diagnostic are still in the early stages of

proactively engaging with key stakeholders to build a

strong value proposition. What steps can you take to

move the needle?

At a recent event, we posed the question:

“This is done by the CIO and not by the CISO.”

“Don't have an official CISO/Security Officer at present. Time is spent on compliance, audit and firefighting.”

Attendees discussed the challenges …

“…There were initial communications with the prior CISO, but more is needed.”

… and through that discussion, shared thoughts on how to address the problem.

•  Build a strong, business-oriented value proposition that

explains how information security helps your company

grow and win.

•  Engage deeply with key stakeholders – not just the

‘easy’ ones like Finance, Risk, Audit and Compliance but

also the business unit GMs – to understand what drives

their business decisions.

•  Work with the Marketing department to develop assets

that communicate your value proposition.

At a Connector Event, you will: •  Gain insight into the challenges and roadblocks

you and your peers share.

•  Learn about new and unique approaches to common issues and topics

•  Take away problem-solving ideas that you can apply in your own organization.