E16: Information Security Management Best Practice, with Benjamin Corll, CISO at Coats

In this episode of our podcast, Benjamin Corll, Chief Information Security Officer at Coats, sits down with Matthew Davies, VP of Product at SureCloud, for a candid and highly practical conversation about the realities of leading information security in a complex global organisation.

Benjamin shares the thinking, tactics, and leadership principles that shape his security strategy. From managing remote teams to navigating geopolitical uncertainty, he offers a rare look into how CISOs today balance day-to-day operational pressures with long-term resilience planning. Whether you are leading a security function, building a risk programme, or simply looking to benchmark your organisation’s maturity, this episode provides invaluable insight into what high-performing security leadership looks like in practice.

What You’ll Learn:

The scale and evolution of Coats’ security operations, and how maturity influences everything from technology investments to team structure.
How managed services fit into a modern CISO’s toolkit, including when to outsource and when to keep capabilities in-house.
Leadership lessons for managing distributed teams, maintaining culture, and keeping security aligned with the wider business.
The top priorities and biggest challenges facing CISOs today, from supply chain exposure and skills shortages to regulatory pressure.
How macro forces are shaping cyber strategy, including geopolitical tension, economic volatility, and the long tail of the pandemic.
What elite security hiring really looks like, and the qualities Benjamin seeks when building his team.
How a CISO is ultimately measured, and how security leaders can demonstrate value in a high-stakes environment.

Why Listen?

This conversation goes beyond the usual headlines. Benjamin brings decades of experience from both hands-on operations and senior leadership roles, offering straightforward, actionable insight you can apply to your own security programme.

If you are a CISO, security leader, or GRC professional looking to stay ahead of emerging risk and strengthen the way your organisation operates, this is a must-listen.

Hosted by: Mathew Davies Chief Product Officer - Surecloud

Guest: Benjamin Corll Chief Information Security Officer at Coats