Intelligent CISO Issue 34 | Page 76

All CISOs , regardless of geography , must continually study the global threat landscape and stay up to speed with the latest techniques to defend against them .
technical know-how into language that resonates with the Board is a rare skill . It is one that a CISO would be well advised to acquire . Having the right blend of technical expertise and good communications skills gives a CISO the best chance of driving their cybersecurity strategy forward with the full support of the Board . u introducing highly complex , multiple points of risk . Here too , we can expect further automation to ensure security policy standards are instantly applied to every new point of risk .
What best practice advice would you give to someone looking to become a cyber professional in a role similar to yours ?
All CISOs , regardless of geography , must continually study the global threat landscape and stay up to speed with the latest techniques to defend against them . CISOs require a mix of technical and people management skills , not least of which is the ability to speak to the Board on their own terms using the language of business .
What advice would you offer to CISOs ?
Most CISOs come from a technical background , but translating that

All CISOs , regardless of geography , must continually study the global threat landscape and stay up to speed with the latest techniques to defend against them .

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