Frontline Voices
Conversations with the people defending the front line. Every edition of Frontline Voices features a CISO or security leader in conversation with ICCSO — on the threats they're seeing, the decisions they're making, and the lessons other defenders can use tomorrow. Real practitioners. Practical answers. No sales pitch.
One leader. One theme. Three questions.
Cyber security advice is everywhere. Honest, first-hand experience is rarer. Frontline Voices exists to close that gap.
Each edition pairs a security leader with a single theme — AI and security, ransomware readiness, defending on a small budget — and asks three questions that matter to the people doing the job. Their answers sit alongside ICCSO's own research, so every conversation is grounded in evidence, not opinion alone.
Frontline Voices is produced by ICCSO, a UK non-profit cyber security community. We feature practitioners because their experience protects others — never to promote a product or service.
Latest edition: Edition 01 — AI & Security with Jayesh Patel, CISO
AI has moved from answering questions to taking actions. Agents now read inboxes, query databases, write code and hold their own credentials — and every one of them expands the attack surface. In our first edition, Jayesh Patel talks about what the AI-first workplace really means for defenders.
- How can security keep pace with AI-first adoption?
- What do AI agents and machine identities mean for the SOC?
- How should CISOs communicate AI risk to the board?
The research behind this edition
Every edition of Frontline Voices is grounded in ICCSO's published research. Edition 01 draws on Defending the AI-First Workplace (ICCSO Research Briefing, July 2026) and Securing the Agentic Enterprise (ICCSO Practitioner Series, 2026).
Become a Frontline Voice
We're looking for the people who do this work: CISOs and security leaders, IT managers wearing the security hat, and the one-person security functions keeping schools, trusts and charities safe. If you have lessons worth sharing, nominate yourself or a colleague using the form on this page. There's no cost and no catch — ICCSO is a non-profit; featuring practitioners is how our community learns.
Frequently asked questions
What is Frontline Voices?
Frontline Voices is ICCSO's interview series featuring CISOs and security leaders. Each edition pairs one practitioner with one theme and three questions, alongside ICCSO's own research.
How often is a new edition published?
We publish a new edition roughly every month, with highlights shared on ICCSO's LinkedIn page and in the member newsletter.
How can I be featured in Frontline Voices?
Use the nomination form on this page to put yourself or a colleague forward. We welcome security leaders from organisations of every size — including schools, Multi-Academy Trusts and charities. Being featured is free.
Is Frontline Voices sponsored?
No. ICCSO is a UK non-profit and Frontline Voices carries no sponsorship or product promotion. Guests are featured for their experience, not their employer's marketing.