A CISO typically has a technical information security or IT risk background, but the path that leads to the role can vary greatly. Here’s how one CISO landed his first job in the position.
The very first impression you get as you look at the results of these two studies is this: Information security in general, and the role of CISO in particular, are becoming more and more important for business — at least, according to roughly 300 of my infosec peers. Definitely a good ...
Join Clarke Rodgers, Direction of AWS Enterprise Strategy for a conversation with AWS CISO, Chris Betz. Watch as Chris shares his thoughts on everything from establishing a culture of security, to hiring for diversity, to mentoring the next generation of
The duty of a chief information security officer (CISO) focuses on risk management and is becoming more integrated with business functions. The author stresses that CISO should consider the value of obtaining certifications from th...
In a modern enterprise, a CISO’s job is constantly changing. They have to deal with the present while anticipating future changes and needs. A CISO needs to be prepared to adapt their organization’s information security strategy at a moment’s notice. Ensuring their organizati...
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO): A chief information security officer is a senior role. He or she is considered more powerful in their respective department. CISOs are responsible for building security teams and overseeing all activities related to the security of an organization. CISO rep...
After that first year and a half, my employer hired a CISO and he created different functions in our infosec department. I was assigned an application security role. I performed web application vulnerability assessments, coordinated third party penetration tests and managed vulnerability remediation. ...
(CISO), the chief security officer (CSO), the chief information officer (CIO), or even the chief technology officer (CTO). However, depending on the organizational structure, the team might also involve even the chief operations officer (COO) and the chief executive officer (CEO). When ...
Geoff Brown, the CISO of the City of New York and head of the NYC Cyber Command, compared the role of his agency to a managed security services provider (MSSP) for other branches of city government, but with the power to compel the application of technical controls. “We have the ...
How does the CIO/CISO rise to the level of a chief executive of the entire organization, as opposed to just the technical guy who interfaces with the business? People & LeadershipBusiness Relationships 1.6k views1 Upvote2 Comments UpvoteCommentSave...