The CISO's Transformation: Security Leadership in a High Threat Landscape

The evolution of CISO (chief information security officer) leadership is discussed in this book, with the most mature CISOs combining strong business and technical skills. CISOs should have a seat on corporate boards, be involved in enterprise technology adoption, build strong security teams, exercise prudence in cybersecurity, foster cultures of respect, seek out people with unique abilities, skills, and experience, and encourage career planning and development. This book is for security and IT engineers, administrators and developers, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and CFOs, as well as risk personnel, CROs, IT, security auditors, and security researchers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 178 pages
Publication date: 20 October 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The evolution of CISO (chief information security officer) leadership is a crucial topic addressed in this book. CISOs, who are responsible for ensuring the security of an organization's information assets, have increasingly combined strong business and technical leadership skills. With the rise of cloud, Internet, hybrid networks, and third-party technologies, CISOs can now add significant value by possessing an advanced understanding of cutting-edge security technologies.

In today's cyber threat-saturated world, CISOs have begun to demonstrate their market value. Companies with robust cybersecurity track records are more likely to receive higher stock valuations from Wall Street. To ensure that security is always a foremost concern in business decisions, CISOs should have a seat on corporate boards and be involved from the beginning to end in the process of adopting enterprise technologies.

The second and third sections of this book focus on building strong security teams and exercising prudence in cybersecurity. CISOs can foster cultures of respect by carefully considering the biases inherent in the socio-linguistic frameworks shaping our workplace language and by cultivating cyber exceptionalism. CISOs should leave no stone unturned in seeking out people with unique abilities, skills, and experience, and encourage career planning and development to build and retain a strong talent pool.

The lessons of the breach of physical security at the US Capitol, the hack back trend, and CISO legal liability stemming from network and data breaches all reveal the importance of good judgment and the necessity of taking proactive stances on preventative measures. This book is intended for security and IT engineers, administrators, and anyone else who is responsible for ensuring the security of their organization's information assets. By combining strong business and technical leadership skills, CISOs can help their organizations navigate the complex landscape of cyber threats and build a resilient and secure infrastructure.

Weight: 326g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030814113
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021