#ciso-role

#ciso-role

Aimee Cardwell transitioned from product management at Netscape to CISO at UnitedHealth Group through curiosity-driven learning, demonstrating that effective cybersecurity leadership requires technical expertise, business acumen, and people management skills.

Modern CISOs juggle strategic, regulatory, operational, budgetary, and emotional pressures, balancing risk and cost while facing scrutiny and rising burnout risk.