CISOs should observe specific signals from an organization’s culture to better understand their role and prioritize programs.

There are a few different flavors of “Chief of Staff” that have a clear value proposition and yet manifest differently. They may already exist in your organization and are cloaked under different titles such as: program manager, Chief of Staff, COO, Deputy, CAO. The below list of different ‘flavors’ of…

For CISOs on the way out of the door, we share a people-centric framework to enable you to exit with grace and equip you for your next leadership challenge. When to read this? You plan to leave the job voluntarily. …

Security teams are heading into 2023 with strong headwinds. CISOs should take notice and consider how they adapt their playbooks to the needs of the business given the culture. What’s different in 2023? Your security teams are tired. Constraints have multiplied. Corporate operating standards have changed and hardened. …

Introduction What if we thought about “corporate culture” in terms of technology metaphors? And described a company’s “corporate culture” as its “Corporate Operating System.” The first thing we want when we step into a new “Corporate Operating System” is a guide. And yet, so often we’re left to figure it out…

The Office of the CISO framework integrates the (increasingly expected) elements of ‘executive’ in the context of the CISO function. CISOs are more impactful, and their programs are more effective; when they are delivering at a higher caliber of ‘executive.’ Introduction: The CISO Is Also An “Office.” As we enter 2022, cybersecurity continues to challenge corporations and…

Oh hey. It’s January and you’re thinking about your personal “brand.” But uh, what’s that even mean? Especially in 2021… In a remote-first company? In Cybersecurity? In any industry? “Brand” is 3 things: Career Path: Where we’ve been and where we want to go. Leadership Style: How we deliver and execute. Message and Tone: How we communicate which messages.

Heading into the new school year, I was thinking about the experience my children will have as they start a new school. …

No two CISO jobs are the same. This guide is designed to scale for security leadership from the enterprise down to the startup. People cling to this notion of “first 90 days” in a new job. Sometimes it’s “first 100 days.” In some cases, it’s just referred to as “onboarding.” …