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We are super excited to announce Mike Heller has joined Floodgate as partner and their newest Thunder Lizard hunter!?Based in Menlo Park and co-founded by Mike Maples, Jr. and Ann Miura-Ko, Floodgate is a seed-focused venture capital firm dedicated to supporting extraordinary founders building legendary technology companies. Artico search team: Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor, Matt Meyer, and Todd D.. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eYMfimbK and here: https://lnkd.in/e4kJCGWN

Coming off a great FS-ISAC conference last week, I am happy to share that our Artico Search / IANS Financial Services sector report is available. Aggregated insights on comp, budgets, reporting lines, board cadence, etc. from hundreds of financial services CISO. https://lnkd.in/eYdNvUnx

We regularly see CISOs utilizing our Artico Search / IANS data to advocate for themselves and for their teams ---- with as large a sample size as we have, telling the right story can help CISOs make their case for market-aligned budgets, comp benchmarking, and investing in team satisfaction strategies. A bit more on how our impactful data can help you: https://lnkd.in/ehAntbgm

Spoke to Fortune this week regarding some of the findings in our Artico Search / IANS security staff report. A lot of dissatisfaction among the rank-and-file, but actionable opportunities for CISOs to improve morale through training, visibility, and mentorship. Take a read! https://lnkd.in/eQSJarvd

We are happy to announce that our Artico Search / IANS Staff Comp Benchmark study is available! Great insights into security staff compensation, job satisfaction drivers, and a ton of other data on how security professionals spend their time in the function. To download the summary report: https://lnkd.in/en_rmjNB

We’re excited to welcome Jason Magee as CEO of Cynet Security! With a proven track record of scaling global cybersecurity businesses, including his tenure as CEO of ConnectWise, Jason is the perfect leader to drive Cynet’s next stage of growth. Cynet Security is transforming cybersecurity with its automated threat detection and response platform, making enterprise-grade protection accessible to organizations of all sizes. A huge thank you to Dror Nahumi and Douglas Brockett for the fantastic collaboration—we look forward to this next chapter with Jason and the Cynet team! https://lnkd.in/gwEBPAnx View our announcement here: https://lnkd.in/euTTx5eG

CEO Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor has introduced Ema’s AI Leadership Recruiter— developed in partnership with Artico Search and Ema Unlimited — to revolutionize executive #hiring. Check it out >>

Leadership hiring is broken. It's slow, costly, and reliant on outdated manual processes. That changes today. We’re thrilled to introduce Ema’s AI Leadership Recruiter—developed in partnership with Artico Search and Ema Unlimited—to revolutionize executive hiring. ?? What makes it game-changing? ? Agentic AI-powered leadership search – Build rich candidate profiles, track career moves 24/7, and predict candidate fit based on data from multiple signals. ? 3x faster hiring – Find and secure top talent in weeks, not quarters. ? Empower recruiters – Let AI handle the heavy lifting, so hiring teams can focus on relationship-building and securing the right leaders. Leading enterprises already trust Ema Unlimited to hire executives before they’re snapped up. Now, you can too. ?? Join the future of executive hiring today. https://lnkd.in/gAVsRA4m

At Artico Search, we’ve had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with Ema Unlimited to reimagine leadership recruiting in the world of Agentic AI -- and the results so far have been nothing short of amazing! Executive search is a classic “unsexy business” made up of complex, manual, and outdated processes, with a huge reliance on personal networks, and labor-intensive workflows. It’s time to change and Agentic AI is leading the way! It goes beyond keyword searches, offering intelligent insights, reducing unconscious bias, and proactively identifying top global talent before they’re on the usual radar. We’re finally moving towards a world where recruiters can focus on what matters most – matching the ideal leader to their ideal role now and for the future. Read more on How Agentic AI is Transforming Executive Search: https://lnkd.in/gkfQfRWh #AgenticAI #LeadershipSearch #FutureOfWork #ExecutiveHiring?

What should be on every CISO’s radar in 2025? 2025 is here, and the cybersecurity landscape is evolving faster than ever. In a recent Cloud Security Today podcast interview with Steven Martano, we unpacked how CISOs are recalibrating their priorities to tackle emerging threats and align with business objectives. Here are the key areas where CISOs are focusing their efforts and budgets: ?? Building Boardroom Alignment CISOs are investing in business acumen and storytelling to better communicate risks in terms executives understand. Gaining boardroom buy-in is no longer optional—it's a core part of the role. ?? Third-Party Risk Management With supply chains becoming a favorite attack vector, managing third-party risk is a top priority. Expect to see more investments in vendor risk assessments and continuous monitoring solutions. ?? AI Risk and Responsible Use As AI adoption accelerates, CISOs are leading efforts to secure AI systems and mitigate risks from irresponsible AI use. This includes ensuring AI aligns with ethical and compliance frameworks. ?? Resilience Over Prevention CISOs are shifting from “preventing every breach” to ensuring rapid detection, response, and recovery. Investments in identity automation platforms (like Cerby) that connect previously disconnected apps to platforms like Saviynt, Okta, or Entra ID, incident response playbooks, tabletop exercises, and DR/BC plans are rising. ?? Upskilling the Security Workforce Addressing the talent gap is critical. CISOs are directing budgets toward upskilling teams on advanced cloud, AI, and automation tools to future-proof their capabilities. Enabling security teams with Agent AI is going to be HUGE in 2025. By focusing on these areas, CISOs are positioning themselves as enablers of business growth while strengthening their organizations against a rapidly evolving threat landscape. ?? What’s Your Take? What do you think is the most overlooked priority for CISOs in 2025? Drop your thoughts in the comments—I’d love to hear from you! ??? Look for Cloud Security Today wherever you listen to your podcasts or browse at CloudSecurityToday.com. #CISO #Cybersecurity #Leadership #RiskManagement #AI #BusinessAlignment #CloudComputing #CyberResilience IANS Artico Search