In this exclusive chat, we sit down with Erdal Ozkaya, CISO at Morgan State University, to uncover how cybersecurity leadership is evolving in an era of AI-driven threats, complex regulations, and rising enterprise risk. Key questions explored in the conversation:
- How a modern CISO can build true cyber resilience—not just compliance.
- The metrics and dashboards that matter most beyond checkbox security.
- Preparing teams for the next wave of ransomware, AI-powered exploits, and the unknowns of 2026 and beyond.
Erdal shares his firsthand experience leading large security teams, strengthening governance frameworks, and transforming cybersecurity from a technical function into a strategic business enabler.




