Profile
Steve is a partner in Artico Search’s cybersecurity practice. He is an expert in security executive recruiting and compensation focused on recruiting best-in-class CISOs and their teams across various industries. He leads strategic partnerships
and initiatives including Artico’s annual CISO compensation & budget survey conducted in collaboration with IANS.
Prior to Artico, Steve served in Caldwell Partner's cybersecurity practice and at Russell Reynolds associates.
Expertise
- Security Leadership Recruiting
- Security Org Design Advising
- Security Leadership Compensation
- Career Coaching
- Networking
Qualifications
Certifications & Credentials
Upcoming Events
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May 13 2025
2025 May Webinar: Make the Case for Resources as Budgets Tighten in Healthcare
The healthcare industry is well established as a sector where infosec teams have to do more with less. The threat landscape is vast and orgs often have core priorities – like saving lives – that divert resources directly away from cyber spending. With infosec budget growth slowing in the industry, this webinar is designed to help you contextualize your program’s resourcing relative to your peers and justify your spend.

June 24 2025
2025 Q2 Symposium: Justify Your Org In a Resource-Constrained Healthcare Climate
As infosec budget growth continues to slow in healthcare, security leaders face a growing challenge in justifying the resources being devoted to their teams. In this symposium, IANS Faculty Steve Martano will do a deep dive into our CISO and infosec staff compensation and budget data to provide a comprehensive look at healthcare industry spend patterns