S4: E09 - Pri Alagoda explains the CISO role & information security in the education sector
Episode description
Pri Alagoda breaks down the nuances of a CISO role and how it has evolved across the industry over the years. He dives into what information security truly means, the further education sector, and building risk capacity.
Pri has over 28 years of experience in the technology industry, with 16 of those years focused on leading, designing and implementing comprehensive organisation wide security programs and transformation projects. He also has a successful track record of achieving and maintaining security certifications for businesses across numerous sectors.
As a pragmatic security leader, his key personal aim is ensuring that the benefits and aspirations of enhanced cyber security be clearly understood at all levels of the organisation, not just at board level.
Pri is a firm believer that robust security protection can be achieved whilst maximising budgetary efficiencies, and that fostering an organisation wide ethos of good security practices and improved cyber awareness can continually drive innovation and growth.