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CSO is the leading information source for chief security officers (CSOs) and senior executives when making critical decisions regarding effective security and risk practices while driving business forward. Security leaders trust CSO, with its incisive content that addresses all security disciplines, from risk management to network defense to fraud and data loss prevention. Learn about and engage with security executives through our premium editorial content, research, executive events, social platforms and more.

What We Cover

  • Application Security
  • Careers
  • Cloud Computing
  • Critical Infrastructure
  • Cyber Attacks
  • Identity Management
  • Regulation
  • Risk Management
  • Vulnerability
  • Small Business
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$25M

Average security budget
85%

of CSO50 attendees hold
security/IT Management titles
Google Analytics July – December 2019; 2019 CSO Audience Portrait Study; 2019 CSO50 Executive Summary

See What’s Special About CSO

CSOonline.com & Digital Magazine

CSOonline.com: This critically acclaimed website is the premier resource for enterprise security decision-makers. With full coverage on the security space that includes analysis, interviews, technical advice, product news and industry news, CSO delivers quality insights for security executives who need information they can rely on.

CSO Digital Magazine: The CSO digital issue focuses on security topics relevant to CSOs who want to be viewed as business leaders. The issue also showcases the annual CSO50 Awards and the CSO Hall of Fame winners.

Newsletters

CSO Update: The latest security news, issues and analyses.

CSO Daily: IT security news and analysis, delivered daily.

Security Smart: A quarterly newsletter combining personal and organization safety tips for your employees.

Blogs & Reviews

Blogs: Created specifically for security professionals, our blogs share industry perspectives with the CSO community.

Reviews: CSO provides thorough, fair and honest reviews to assist security executives in finding the right solution for their business.

Research

Security Priorities: IDG’s Security Priorities study is conducted to gain a better understanding of the various security projects that organizations are focused on and will be prioritizing in the coming year. Security’s role in the enterprise is constantly evolving — today, 88% of enterprise organizations have a CISO, CSO or other top security executive — and this study outlines that evolution.

U.S. State of Cybercrime: Cybercrime remains a clear and present danger, according to the latest findings from the U.S. State of Cybercrime research, recently collaborated on by CSO, the U.S. Secret Service and the CERT Division of Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Sponsor this research and share insights on trends in the frequency and impact of cybersecurity incidents.

Signature Events

CSO50 Conference + Awards: CSO50 is an annual national security conference, this year taking place December 7-9, 2020, that brings the nation’s top security decision-makers together for three days of networking, peer presentations and opportunities for buyers and sellers to connect. The annual CSO50 Awards recognize organizations for security projects and initiatives that demonstrate outstanding business value. CSO Hall of Fame inductees are also recognized at CSO50 for outstanding achievement in the security field. Drive brand visibility by becoming a partner today!

SecurIT: SecurIT is a series of one-day regional forums where senior decision-makers come to explore information security solutions and insights to leverage in their organizations. With built-in time for networking and engagement, SecurIT is the perfect place for senior IT/security leaders and business leaders to learn from one another and revitalize their security posture.

“[CSO50] is truly a conference where you hear from the people in the trenches who are developing and implementing innovative security measures to meet the needs of their companies.”

2019 CSO50 Participant

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