DEREK SLATER

Derek helped create and launch CSO in 2002, and has served as Editor in Chief of the magazine and website since 2006. He sets the publication's editorial strategy.

Derek focuses on Enterprise Risk Management, security metrics, and leadership issues.

He also writes CSO's Debriefing section, amusing himself and occasionally someone else.


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Who's hacking your refrigerator?

Your friendly guide to understanding cause and effect in process control system hacks


Welcome to UltraCorp, Millennials!

A few cordial reminders from your helpful and responsive Boomer/Gen X security department


Leader or fast follower?

Being a fast follower is a legitimate strategy. But if nobody is in the vanguard, the procession doesn't go far.


Contractual obligations

What's your multiple? Do you know?


Defense against dark arts: Your multidisciplinary security quiz

Do you know enough arcane vocabulary to impress your party guests?


Greetings and salutations!

How would you approach each communications task? Add up your score to see whether you're really fit to be a CSO.


2011 State of the CSO

Our exclusive survey shows organizations wrestling with operational risk and trying to manage it strategically. But mixed results indicate there's plenty of work ahead.


Adrift in the South Pacific

Three leadership lessons we can learn without actually getting in a boat


Home port for security departments?

After decades of shuffling from one boss to another, security finds its place as an operational risk management discipline


The security-approved smartphone!

Familiar design, time-tested functionality


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