CybersecurityHQ is adding a paywall

Hi — quick update on how CybersecurityHQ will work going forward.

What’s changing

Starting this week, the Thursday weekly brief will include a free executive summary, with the CISO Actions section available to paid subscribers.

Complimentary CISO access will change as part of this update. If you currently have access, you’ll receive a separate email this week outlining details and next steps.

What stays free

• The newsletter continues to publish regularly

• You’ll still get high-signal headlines and executive snapshots in your inbox

• Free readers will still receive meaningful utility (not bait)

What moves behind the paywall

Paid subscribers will get:

• Complete weekly briefs, including the CISO Actions section

• Deep-dive analysis and board-ready frameworks

• Downloadable assets (PDFs, templates, and checklists when relevant)

• Early access and a growing archive

Why I’m doing this

CybersecurityHQ has evolved into a more structured, repeatable decision tool for security leaders—focused on synthesizing developments into concrete executive context.

Producing work designed to support real executive and board-level decisions requires sustained time and focus. This change makes that level of depth possible on an ongoing basis.

To get the complete briefings

You can upgrade here

If you’re staying on the free tier: no problem. You’ll still get value every week.

— Daniel