Executive Mentorship
Members are matched with a mentor or mentee by our leadership team -- a short request form, then a personal introduction. No algorithm, no directory to trawl.
How matching works
Where Executive
Cyber Leaders
Shape What’s Next.
The CISO Network is a private community for senior security executives committed to leadership, collaboration, and building a more secure future.
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Executive Community
A private peer group of senior security leaders who trade candour, not vendor pitches.
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Strategic Insights
Research, briefings and benchmarks framed for the boardroom rather than the SOC.
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Leadership Influence
Mentorship in both directions, so the next generation of CISOs is ready before it is needed.
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Trusted & Private
Chatham House by default. What is said among members stays among members.
Who we are
A nonprofit community for the people in the seat.
A nonprofit community dedicated to empowering Chief Information Security Officers and cybersecurity leaders in navigating today’s complex digital landscape.
Our mission is to connect professionals, share knowledge, and foster collaboration to strengthen cybersecurity across industries. Here you will find a trusted space to exchange insights, access resources, and work together on the problems that do not have a product answer.
Whether you are looking to grow professionally, lead transformative initiatives, or simply stay ahead in a field that never sits still, The CISO Network is here to support you.
What we do
Three commitments, held over the long term.
We are built around career stewardship rather than trend-chasing. That shows up in three programmes, each run by members for members.
Strategic Peer Networking
Monthly virtual sessions, regional gatherings and introductions to recruiters, vendors and partners who have been vetted by people you already trust.
See what is coming upLeadership Development
Programming built around the parts of the job nobody trains you for: board communication, budget defence, team building and career stewardship.
Browse resourcesMembership
What membership gives you.
Networking
- Join the CISO community
- Partner with vendors
- Develop our CISO network
Career Growth
- Connect with recruiters
- Mentor and mentee relationships
- Stay current with member presentations
Success Sharing
- Grow the organization
- Develop relationships with vendors and partners
- Ease off burnout
Insights
Perspectives for security leaders.
Timely perspectives and research to help security leaders stay ahead of risk and drive strategic impact.
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Call for Participation: The 2026 CISO Priorities Survey
We are opening our annual member survey on budget, board reporting, and burnout. Findings go back to participants first.
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From Risk Mitigation to Strategic Advantage
Security leaders are being asked a different question than the one most of us trained for. The answer is not a better dashboard.
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What Actually Happens in the Monthly Sessions
No slideware, no vendor pitches, no recordings. A short account of how our member calls run and why they are structured that way.
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What is coming up.
Monthly virtual sessions and periodic roundtables. Nothing is recorded, and what is said among members stays among members.
Monthly Member Session: Defending the Budget Mid-Year
A working session on what to do when the number changes after the plan is set — and how to make the case without spending credibility you will need later.
Fall Mentorship Cohort: Introductions Open
Our twice-yearly matching round for members seeking a mentor and those willing to serve as one.
Roundtable: The First Ninety Days in the Seat
For members stepping into a CISO role, and for those who have done it more than once.
Support the work
The CISO Network is funded by its members and its supporters. Every contribution goes directly into programming, mentorship, and keeping the community independent of vendor influence.