The CISO’s Guide to Securing a Board Seat | George Kurtz, CrowdStrike | RSAC 2025

CISOs belong in the boardroom. In this Keynote, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz reveals the strategies CISOs can use to rise to executive leadership and shape the future of cybersecurity. Learn how to build influence, guide business risk decisions, and earn your seat at the table. This special production is brought to you by CrowdStrike. Learn more at: https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:20 Top Board Risks 1:54 Evolution of Cybersecurity 2:35 The CISO’s Role 3:20 Boards of the Past 4:26 CFOs & Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 6:19 Rising Importance of Cybersecurity Expertise 8:27 Playbook for Board-Readiness 11:01 Board Skills Matrix 12:41 Committee Openings 14:00 Speaking the Board’s Language 16:15 Building Your Brand 17:44 Case Studies 19:32 Homework 20:23 Outro Subscribe to Cybercrime Magazine on YouTube ➤ https://CybercrimeMag.com Listen to the Cybercrime Magazine Podcast ➤   / cybercrimemagazine   Tune into WCYB Digital Radio ➤ https://cybercrime.radio Get more Cybercrime Magazine media ➤ https://cybersecurityventures.com/ Follow Cybercrime Magazine / Cybersecurity Ventures: LinkedIn ➤   / cybersecuritysf   X ➤   / cybersecuritysf   Instagram ➤   / cybercrimemagazine   #cybersecurity #hacker #ai #cybercrime #jobs #recruiting #womenintech #CISOLeadership #BoardSeat #GeorgeKurtz #CyberRisk #CrowdStrike #ExecutivePresence #RSAC2025 #CyberStrategy