Leadership
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.
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!
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!
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.
I am honored to be recognized by Thinkers360 as one of the "Top 100 B2B Thought Leaders, Analysts & Influencers You Should Work With In 2025 (North America)"!
Full List: https://www.thinkers360.com/top-100-b2b-thought-leaders-analysts-influencers-you-should-work-with-in-2025-north-america/
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.
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The Cybersecurity Vault - episode 44, with guest Rinki Sethi.
2025 will be an interesting year for the cybersecurity industry! Cybersecurity Insights interviews experts for their take on the most relevant changes. Rinki Sethi discusses how attackers are maneuvering, how business conditions are changing, and how technology innovation is impacting cybersecurity.
