From gatekeeper to strategist:
Practical strategies for redefining your role as a modern CISO

Madelein van der Hout

Senior Analyst at Forrester

Madelein is a senior analyst on the security and risk (S&R) team, focusing on European security consulting firms, European CISO strategy work, and security operating model and organizational research. She supports security executives and professionals in building and maturing their security goals. Madelein writes on security topics for Forrester’s security and risk clients and technology executives.

Andrew Rose

Chief Security Officer

Andrew has over 25 years’ experience as a CISO for UK Air Traffic Control, Mastercard, Proofpoint and two ‘Magic Circle’ global law firms, as well as being a former Principal Analyst at Forrester. Andrew has won numerous awards including ‘European CISO of the year’ (2018) and ‘Best Security Awareness Campaign’ (2015), and is regularly listed in the CSO30 (2020-2023). He is also included in Onalytica’s list of the world’s most influential cyber security professionals

Marko Koić

Senior Product Marketing Lead

Marko brings more than 15 years of lifecycle marketing and enterprise experience from leading financial and IT companies. At SoSafe, Marko works on the customer marketing program, engaging with numerous customers to gain deep insights into cyber security challenges. His participation in industry events and discussions with experts further enhances his understanding of CISO pain points, enabling him to align business goals with effective security strategies and promote knowledge sharing within the industry.