CISO Survey: For Marketing and Media Trends Question Title * 1. Contact Information Name * Company * Title Email Address * OK Question Title * 2. Where do you go to get information about new security products/vendors? Please rank the choices below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Blogs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Industry Conferences/Events 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 News Outlets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Peers/Word of Mouth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Social Media Channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Third Party/Industry Analyst Reports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Vendor Content (Webinars, Podcasts White Papers, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Other OK Question Title * 3. How do you get your security news/trends? What are your sources of information? Blogs Major newspapers Online news outlets Podcasts Social media TV Other Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. What is your go-to source for information security news? CSO Magazine DarkReading Enterprise Security Weekly (Security Weekly Blog/Podcast) Infosecurity Magazine KrebsOnSecurity SC Magazine Other Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 5. What media is your Board/CEO reading to get informed on cybersecurity? (Check all that apply) CNBC Fortune The Economist The New York Times The Wall Street Journal USA Today Washington Post Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. How do you prefer to learn more about vendor solutions and content offerings? (Check all that apply) Case Studies Marketing Collateral (sales sheets, brochures) Vendor Website Videos Webinars White Paper/Ebook Other Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. When you decide you are interested in a security vendor’s solutions and content offerings, what method do you most prefer for follow ups with them? Digital Meetings (GotoMeeting, Skype, etc.) Emails In-Person Meetings Phone Calls Product Demonstrations Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. Which social media platform(s) do you utilize in your role as a security professional/executive? (Check all that apply) Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter None Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 9. What security events do you find most useful to learn about new technologies and vendors? (Check all that apply) Black Hat USA Bsides Event Series DEF CON Gartner Security Summit ISACA (Local Chapter Meetings) ISACA CACS/CSX Conferences ISSA Local Chapter Meeting ISSA International Conference RSA® SANS Security Summits T.E.N. and ISE® Programs/Private Dinners None Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 10. What are the biggest current challenges you face in your role? Budget constraints Dealing with the CEO/Board Finding products that work and integrate well Hiring challenges/cyber talent gap Security product purchasing decisions Other Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 11. What are your biggest security concerns? (select 3) 3rd Party Vendor Risk Management Advanced Persistent Threats Application/Web/Mobile Security Artificial Intelligence /Data Analytics Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery BYOD Cloud Security Context Aware Security Intelligence Cyber Security & Evasion Data Center Security Data Loss Prevention Deceptive Security Email Security Governance, Risk & Compliance Identity & Access Management Insider Threats Intrusion Detection/Prevention Internet of Things Malware/Ransomware Mobile Device Management Network/Endpoint Security PCI Compliance Privacy Qualified/Diversified Talent SEIM Security Operations Center Threat Intelligence & Hunting Vulnerability & Risk Management OK Question Title * 12. What are your top initiatives this year? (Optional) Combating insider threats Complying with GDPR Creating/Improving a Security Operations Center Getting the Board to invest more in cyber security resources Improving cyber hygiene (better vulnerability detection, improved patch management, enforcing strong passwords, etc.) Leveraging AI/Machine Learning to find threats faster Outsourcing security initiatives as much as possible Transitioning to/staying secure in the cloud Other (please specify) OK DONE