How CISOs Can Try Cyber Deterrence

Join Gartner experts Chris Mixter and Will Candrick on this episode of the CISO Edge Podcast to learn how to implement a capability that many cybersecurity organizations see as beyond their program’s abilities or too risky to attempt: cyber deterrence.

• Why now is the time to explore cyber deterrence. (2:41)
• Where deterrence fits into your cybersecurity program. (12:15)
• Bad actors are rational and you can use that against them (16:39)
• Introducing the Gartner PARC Framework for prioritizing deterrence tactics. (20:39)
• How deterrence contributes to cybersecurity team engagement. (28:25)

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CISO Edge: Use Cyber Deterrence to Stop Attacks Before They Start

Will Candrick is a Senior Director Analyst within Gartner’s risk and security management group. Will brings extensive experience researching cybersecurity management challenges, and regularly advises CISOs and their teams on maturing security and risk practices. In particular, Will focuses on cybersecurity strategic planning, incident response, awareness, metrics, board reporting and policies. Before Gartner, Will held research roles at CEB researching management best practices for CISOs and their teams. Will has a bachelor’s degree in economics with a concentration in political economy from Carleton College.