James Faxon

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James Faxon

Cybersecurity & Technology Executive | Founder at Risk & Insight Group

James Faxon is a cybersecurity and technology executive who has spent more than 20 years making risk legible to the people who have to act on it. A former Global CISO and company CEO, he has led $70M programs and 135-person teams across seven countries, served on cyber due...

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Writing

7 articles

Leadership in the Post-Loyalty Corporate Era

· James Faxon · 6 min read · The Leaders People Follow Tell Them What's Actually Happening Key Insight: Most leaders respond to eroding corporate loyalty by...

The Real Strategic Layer Underneath Executive Content Nobody Wants to Talk About

· James Faxon · 3 min read · A few days ago I wrote something critical of ghostwriting, and it kicked off a good debate in the comments. One exchange in particular...

Executive Personal Branding Is Not Social Media

· James Faxon · 5 min read · I spent over 20 years running enterprise security and IT programs where credibility was the only currency that mattered. You earned trust...

Alternatives to PR agencies for executive thought leadership strategy

· James Faxon · 6 min read · The Case Against PR Agencies for Executive Thought Leadership Key Insight: Most executives hire PR agencies expecting thought leadership...

AI Visibility & Answer Engine Optimization for Executives

· James Faxon · 6 min read · The Executive Visibility Gap Nobody's Talking About Key Insight: When a board searches for an advisor at 11 PM, when a journalist needs an...

Founder & Operator Leadership

· James Faxon · 6 min read · Building a SaaS Company Because the Problem Wouldn't Leave Me Alone Key Insight: Most founders claim they're solving a problem they...

Content Systems & Publishing Strategy for Executives

· James Faxon · 6 min read · Why Most Executive Content Strategies Fail Before They Start Key Insight: The problem isn't that executives lack expertise worth sharing....

Newsletter

3 issues

The compounding problem: why most executive brands never launch

· James Faxon · 5 min read · Key Insight: Most executives abandon personal brand efforts in the first 90 days because the meaningful returns arrive after month six,...

I Built the Platform I Couldn't Find

· James Faxon · 5 min read · Key Insight: Operator-founders who build solutions to problems they lived through personally create more durable companies than those...

Your Expertise Is Invisible Until You Make It Searchable

· James Faxon · 5 min read · Key Insight: Qualified executives lose board seats, advisory roles, and speaking opportunities every week not because they lack...

Media & appearances

10 outlets
MarketScale
InterviewMarketScale

James Faxon on MarketScale: Cyber Threats Outpacing Business Defenses

James Faxon discussed how the velocity and complexity of modern technology has created a fundamentally different threat environment than existed even a decade ago, highlighting the growing challenge businesses face in cybersecurity defense.

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Nasdaq TradeTalks
TelevisionNasdaq TradeTalks

James Faxon Discusses Cybersecurity as Critical Pillar of National Defense

James Faxon joined Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss why cybersecurity has become a critical pillar of national defense, offering insights on enterprise-level security strategy and national security concerns.

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CSO Online
NewsCSO Online

James Faxon Quoted in CSO Online on API Security Challenges

James Faxon was quoted in CSO Online discussing how APIs have become a primary attack surface, representing a more direct path to business systems than traditional endpoints in modern environments.

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Fox News
NewsFox News

James Faxon Comments on Congressional Budget Office Cyberattack for Fox News

James Faxon provided expert analysis on the Congressional Budget Office breach for Fox News, discussing the implications of attackers gaining extraordinary power over U.S. government networks.

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KENS 5 (San Antonio CBS affiliate)
TelevisionKENS 5 (San Antonio CBS affiliate)

James Faxon Warns KENS 5 Viewers About REAL ID Scams

James Faxon appeared on KENS 5 to alert San Antonio residents about scammers exploiting the REAL ID deadline. He emphasized that only the DMV can issue legitimate REAL IDs and urged viewers to remain cautious.

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James Faxon Publishes Leadership and Branding Articles on LinkedIn

James Faxon published a series of thought leadership articles on LinkedIn covering corporate loyalty, executive branding strategy, and alternatives to traditional PR agencies for building executive visibility.

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James Faxon on KSAT/GMSA Discussing Cybersecurity Workforce Development

James Faxon appeared on KSAT/GMSA to discuss innovative approaches to cybersecurity workforce development. The segment highlighted community engagement and training initiatives in San Antonio.

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Breached Company
NewsBreached Company

James Faxon Analyzes Congressional Budget Office Cyber Breach

James Faxon provided expert analysis on the strategic implications of the Congressional Budget Office breach, explaining how access to internal budget models enables hostile nations to predict U.S. spending priorities.

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James Faxon Comments on CBO Cyberattack for Fox News

James Faxon provided expert analysis on the Congressional Budget Office cyberattack for Fox News, discussing how the breach reflects broader cyber operation patterns by U.S. adversaries.

James Faxon Discusses Cybersecurity Talent Crisis on DisruptED Podcast

James Faxon joined host Ron J. Stefanski on the DisruptED Podcast to discuss evolving cybersecurity threats, the industry's critical talent shortage, and gaps in traditional education models.

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NewsComputer Weekly

Security professionals will begin to notice its absence within the next 72 hours, according to James Faxon, managing director and CISO, discussing the lapsed CISA 2015 law and liability protection impacts.

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