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Articles, perspectives, and professional writing on cybersecurity strategy, AI risk governance, Zero Trust, privacy, and information security leadership — by Sajed Naseem, CISO, Professor of Cybersecurity, and Columbia University graduate.
Sajed Naseem writes and speaks on the intersection of cybersecurity strategy, organizational leadership, and emerging technology risk. His work has appeared in Cyber Defense Magazine, Infosecurity Magazine, Law.com / New Jersey Law Journal, and Politico. His writing is grounded in executive experience as a Chief Information Security Officer and informed by his role as a Professor of Cybersecurity and Columbia University graduate.
Sajed Naseem examines how the New Jersey Judiciary identified and developed cybersecurity talent beyond traditional resume screening — a model for public-sector security workforce development.
By Sajed Naseem — CISO | Professor of Cybersecurity | Columbia University Graduate
Naseem reframes cybersecurity awareness training — arguing that the industry's approach is fundamentally misaligned with how people actually learn and change behavior.
By Sajed Naseem — CISO | Professor of Cybersecurity | Columbia University Graduate
Sajed Naseem on how cybersecurity leaders and their teams can maintain sound decision-making under pressure — drawing on executive experience navigating high-stakes operational environments.
By Sajed Naseem — CISO | Professor of Cybersecurity | Columbia University Graduate
Naseem's perspective on the cybersecurity vulnerabilities facing the U.S. court system — and the strategic steps required to protect judicial infrastructure from nation-state and criminal threats.
By Sajed Naseem — CISO | Professor of Cybersecurity | Columbia University Graduate
Organizations continue to conflate Zero Trust with a vendor checklist. True Zero Trust demands a fundamental rethinking of identity, access, and trust assumptions across every layer of the enterprise.
By Sajed Naseem — CISO | Professor of Cybersecurity | Columbia University Graduate
As AI systems proliferate across the enterprise, the Chief Information Security Officer must evolve from a defender of perimeters to a steward of algorithmic accountability and model risk.
By Sajed Naseem — CISO | Professor of Cybersecurity | Columbia University Graduate
Building privacy into systems from inception is no longer a regulatory nicety — it is a competitive differentiator and a moral obligation for organizations that handle personal data at scale.
By Sajed Naseem — CISO | Professor of Cybersecurity | Columbia University Graduate
When a breach occurs, the quality of your response is determined long before the first alert fires. Preparation, communication cadence, and executive alignment are the true differentiators.
By Sajed Naseem — CISO | Professor of Cybersecurity | Columbia University Graduate
The industry's talent shortage will not be solved by certification mills alone. Universities, practitioners, and employers must co-design curricula that reflect the realities of modern threat landscapes.
By Sajed Naseem — CISO | Professor of Cybersecurity | Columbia University Graduate
Sajed Naseem
CISO | Professor of Cybersecurity | Columbia University Graduate | Speaker | Author
Sajed Naseem is a cybersecurity executive, Chief Information Security Officer, Professor of Cybersecurity, and Columbia University graduate. He is a national and international cybersecurity speaker whose writing has appeared in Cyber Defense Magazine, Infosecurity Magazine, Law.com / New Jersey Law Journal, and Politico. His work addresses the strategic, organizational, and technical dimensions of information security leadership.