---
title: "Security Leadership Gap: What We Need for Today's Organizations"
description: Get insider tips on how to face common struggles as a security leader in today's age with insights from an expert cybersecurity panel led by Caroline Wong.
image: https://www.cobalt.io/hubfs/Security%20Leadership%20Gap%20Webinar-thumb.jpeg
---

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            Develop securely and deploy confidently
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# The Security Leadership Gap: What We Need for Today's Organizations

## A candid conversation led by Caroline Wong featuring panelists Leif Dreizler, Reet Kaur, Kim Jones, and Robert Wood covering the good, the bad, and the ugly for today's security leaders.

#### Expect to Learn About:

- Hiring, retaining, and growing security talent in a competitive recruiting landscape
- How to prioritize (and manage) the day-to-day workload while roles are open
- How to enable security teams to be more agile and efficient in the face of an ever-evolving digital landscape.

<https://www.cobalt.io/>

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- Platform
  
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    - [PtaaS ](https://www.cobalt.io/solutions/ptaas)
    - [Pricing ](https://www.cobalt.io/pricing)
- Services
  
    - [Application Security ](https://www.cobalt.io/services/application-security)
    - [Application Pentest ](https://www.cobalt.io/services/application-security/pentest)
    - [Network Security ](https://www.cobalt.io/services/network-security)
    - [Cloud Security ](https://www.cobalt.io/services/cloud-security)
    - [Brand Protection ](https://www.cobalt.io/services/brand-protection)
    - [Device Security ](https://www.cobalt.io/services/device-security)
- Company
  
    - [About ](https://www.cobalt.io/about)
    - [Leadership ](https://www.cobalt.io/team)
    - [Core Community ](https://www.cobalt.io/our-pentesters)
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