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This is a small step, but it is critical to create enterprise-wide understanding of cybersecurity
initiatives and why they are necessary.

The path of the CISO is still an uncertain one, but developing the role in the enterprise will be
critical. The volume of cyberattacks is moving in one direction, and the bad actors of the world
never seem to rest. There is work to be done by boards and CISOs to ensure that qualified
experts are enacting responsible cybersecurity policies throughout organizations. Cooperation
between the two is necessary to ensure strategic business and cybersecurity objectives can
function together. Without it, all enterprises face an increasingly serious risk.

About the Author

Julian Waits is president and chief executive officer for ThreatTrack Security. He is responsible
for establishing and executing the company’s go-to-market strategy, and leading all aspects of
its operations.

Julian is an accomplished chief executive, business development professional, risk-
management strategist and sales leader with a tenured background in information security. He
also has extensive experience in the venture capital arena, leading tech companies through
periods of rapid growth, innovation and transition.

Julian most recently served as the general manager of GFI Software's Security Business Unit,
where he was responsible for honing the company's security product strategy and used his
background in strategic development to help build a robust set of end-to-end security solutions.

He has more than 20 years of experience at all levels of IT, from network engineer to sales and
previous roles as CEO, when he led Brabeion Software Corporation, maker of IT governance,
risk and compliance software, and Way2Market360 LLC., a startup accelerator. He also held
senior leadership positions at Archer Technologies, e-Security and BNX Systems.

He is an alumnus of both Loyola University of New Orleans and Xavier University.

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