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CISO 101: How to Walk & Talk Like a CISO with Alex Jalso, West Virginia University

In a modern enterprise, a CISO’s job is constantly changing. They have to deal with the present while anticipating future changes and needs. A CISO needs to be prepared to adapt their organization’s information security strategy at a moment’s notice. Ensuring their organization stays secure is one of their main responsibilities and a strong identity program is an essential component in achieving this.

Alex Jalso the Chief Information Security Officer at West Virginia University is well aware of the importance a strong identity program plays. Being in the higher education industry, he is responsible for supporting a diverse user population across large geographic areas.

Get a behind the scenes look into a day in the life of a CISO as Alex shares his career progression and discusses how building a strong identity program is a crucial component in a successful information security strategy in the video below.


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