Leadership
How often do CISOs smile? Not very often. The role is difficult, ambiguous, and chaotic.
However, some cybersecurity events set themselves apart as CISOs build partnerships, commiserate, and communicate both best practices and pitfalls to avoid.
Mindfluence was one of those events! (…although the perfect weather, being hosted in Napa CA, and amazing wines might have also contributed to overall jovialness)
I am looking forward to future events!
Importance of Soft Skills in Cybersecurity - The Cybersecurity Vault podcast - episode 38, with guest Evgeniy Kharam.
Soft Skills are essential cybersecurity as they enable communication, teamwork, leadership, and relationship building.
Evgeniy Kharam and I discuss the challenges, opportunities, and valuable benefits of soft skills in cybersecurity. We identify recommendations for workers, managers, and those seeking careers in cybersecurity, to build stronger and more capable teams.
if you haven't already seen it, Josey from the Beets team has put out the first part of the #defi communities research she and her team did for an Optimism Foundation grant. I was one of the participants.
it's good stuff, essential reading for any defi project looking to foster and grow the right community.
https://medium.com/beethoven-x/what-keeps-them-engaged-450c8f5f5370
Awolowo's legacy shines in Western Nigeria, especially among the Yorubas, through his visionary leadership in education and infrastructure. Lagos State honors him with the iconic Awolowo Road and sculpture, symbols of his enduring impact on progress and unity.
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, it’s a business risk that CEOs and Boards must own. As regulatory pressure mounts and cyber threats grow more disruptive, Boards must evolve their oversight strategies to integrate cybersecurity into core business decisions, or risk failing in their fiduciary duties.
In my latest article I discuss how the Board and CEO can establish a framework for the inclusion of cyber risks into business planning.
We often repeat #cybersecurity mistakes
Top 5 Organization Mistakes:
1. Inexperienced Leadership
2. Deprioritizing Strategic Thinking
3. Failing to Optimize for Threats
4. Insufficient Organizational Teamwork
5. Failing to Maximize Value
Here is a free class to help
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We must never forget we have enemies who are ruthless in purposefully targeting innocent civilians. We must stand together and not allow caustic elements to divide us. We must be proactive in managing the risks we face to protect freedom and liberty. We must support each other and not let fear stand in the way of what must be done.
The free world will not accept being terrorized.
We shall remember those we lost and the heroes who step forward!
Conveying the risks and progress for a cybersecurity program to executives is difficult. Over the years, I have explored countless ways to quickly and effectively distill the complexities of cyber risk into a simple graphic that informs management teams so the best decisions can be made.
Mentorship is crucial in cybersecurity. Leveraging the knowledge, experience, and connections of those who have a deep understanding and are respected among their peers is a real advantage.
If you are in the cybersecurity field and want to accomplish more or struggle with the inherent ambiguity of the challenges you face, seek out a mentor. Good mentors help you become smarter, stronger, more adaptable, and better positioned for success.
https://topmate.io/topusers/top-careercoaches-us
