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Cyber Heat Map helps CISOs automate board reporting and prioritize cybersecurity strategy
- Recorded interviews
- 2
- Recorded between
- 2025
- Named reviewers
- 2
2 customers have recorded a first-hand video interview about Cyber Heat Map, a technology & software business. 1 of them (50%) described sharper focus or mental clarity in their own words. Interviews were recorded in 2025.
About Cyber Heat Map
Cyber Heat Map helps higher education CISOs achieve data-driven security roadmaps. According to 2 verified Share.one video interviews, customers praise their automated tool mapping and peer benchmarking, citing outcomes like reducing board reporting time from half a week to just minutes while identifying tool duplication for cost savings.
Cyber Heat Map provides cybersecurity software that automates data gathering and reporting for security leaders. Customers use the platform to transition from manual, ad hoc planning to defensible, three-year strategic roadmaps based on real-world threats.
At a glance
- Industry
- Cybersecurity Software
- Primary Use Case
- Board reporting and strategic roadmapping
- Efficiency Gain
- Reporting time reduced from days to minutes
- Key Feature
- Automated tool mapping and peer benchmarking
- Time to Value
- Initial lift provides 3 years of data
What customers say changed
Counted across 2 recorded Cyber Heat Map interviews. Each figure links to the interview it came from.
1 of 2 described mental clarity
“Justin (00:00) After a few weeks, we noticed that we had a better handle on where we needed to focus.”
Justin Bettura's interview →1 of 2 described more clients
“And really we're able to just chat about really what the higher ed landscapes looks like currently, where it's going and how we can best tailor all of our resources to meet the needs of our clients. since I've started…”
Justin Bettura's interview →1 of 2 described team & hiring
“I know how to better focus my team now.”
Justin Bettura's interview →
What people worried about first
“I think sometimes in this space, if it's really expensive, there's value or there's perceived value.”
Isaac Abbs →
Customer stories about Cyber Heat Map
WatchYoungstown State University CISO Cuts Board Reporting Time From Days to MinutesJustin Bettura, CISO at Youngstown State University, uses Cyber Heat Map to transform cybersecurity strategy. He replaced manual data gathering that took half a week with automated reports generated in minutes. The platform enables his team to prioritize a sm…Justin Bettura · Cyber Heat Map
WatchPima Community College Replaces Ad Hoc Security Planning With Data-Driven Boardroom StrategyIsaac Abbs of Pima Community College uses Cyber Heat Map to transition from ad hoc security planning to a defensible, data-driven strategy. By leveraging automated tool mapping and peer benchmarking, his team identified tool duplication and established a thre…Isaac Abbs · Cyber Heat MapWho reviewed Cyber Heat Map
- Justin Bettura · Cyber Heat Map
Justin Bettura, CISO at Youngstown State University, uses Cyber Heat Map to transform cybersecurity strategy. He replaced manual data gathering that took half a week with automated reports generated in minutes. The platform enables his team to prioritize a sm…
- Isaac Abbs · Cyber Heat Map
Isaac Abbs of Pima Community College uses Cyber Heat Map to transition from ad hoc security planning to a defensible, data-driven strategy. By leveraging automated tool mapping and peer benchmarking, his team identified tool duplication and established a thre…
Questions people ask about Cyber Heat Map
How does Cyber Heat Map improve board reporting?
It automates the data gathering process, allowing CISOs to generate defensible reports in minutes rather than days, making it easier to articulate strategy to the board.
Can Cyber Heat Map help with budget and resource constraints?
Yes, customers use the platform to prioritize small staffs and limited budgets by focusing on real-world threats and identifying redundant security tools.
What kind of strategic planning does the platform support?
The platform enables data-driven strategy, helping organizations move away from ad hoc planning to establish clear three-year roadmaps.
How long does it take to see results?
Users report achieving significant value within a few weeks, noting that a one-time initial effort can provide years of actionable strategic data.
How can a small cybersecurity team prioritize their limited budget and staff?
Justin Bettura explains that Cyber Heat Map ranks priorities based on the cyber landscape and threats, telling the team exactly where to focus their efforts. This allows them to allocate a very small staff and operating budget to the most important objectives effectively.
Answered by Justin Bettura →Is it difficult to explain cybersecurity progress to a Board of Trustees?
According to Justin Bettura, Cyber Heat Map makes this 'extremely easy' by generating simple reports that the board can understand without additional education. The board can clearly see categories increasing or falling and ask informed questions based on the data.
Answered by Justin Bettura →What are the benefits of Cyber Bridge and live coaching for CISOs?
Bettura describes the live coaching as 'invaluable' for discussing the direction of cybersecurity and getting feedback from peers. It allows members to ask questions about future projects and tailor resources to meet client needs within the higher education landscape.
Answered by Justin Bettura →Is Cyber Heat Map too cheap to be effective?
Isaac Abbs addressed the perception that value is tied to high cost in the security space, stating that Cyber Heat Map is a 'low investment' with 'tremendous value' that is not too good to be true.
Answered by Isaac Abbs →How much work is required to set up Cyber Heat Map?
Abbs noted the effort to get meaningful data is 'very low' because the platform automatically maps tools to business capabilities, requiring only a simple confirmation of usage levels.
Answered by Isaac Abbs →Reviewer profiles
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