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Cybersecurity Leadership Demystified

By : Dr. Erdal Ozkaya
Book Image

Cybersecurity Leadership Demystified

By: Dr. Erdal Ozkaya

Overview of this book

The chief information security officer (CISO) is responsible for an organization's information and data security. The CISO's role is challenging as it demands a solid technical foundation as well as effective communication skills. This book is for busy cybersecurity leaders and executives looking to gain deep insights into the domains important for becoming a competent cybersecurity leader. The book begins by introducing you to the CISO's role, where you'll learn key definitions, explore the responsibilities involved, and understand how you can become an efficient CISO. You'll then be taken through end-to-end security operations and compliance standards to help you get to grips with the security landscape. In order to be a good leader, you'll need a good team. This book guides you in building your dream team by familiarizing you with HR management, documentation, and stakeholder onboarding. Despite taking all that care, you might still fall prey to cyber attacks; this book will show you how to quickly respond to an incident to help your organization minimize losses, decrease vulnerabilities, and rebuild services and processes. Finally, you'll explore other key CISO skills that'll help you communicate at both senior and operational levels. By the end of this book, you'll have gained a complete understanding of the CISO's role and be ready to advance your career.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)

Evaluating business opportunities versus security risks

The ever-evolving role of a CISO has seen this executive role get more management responsibilities to a point they can only be seen as part of management. Among these evolving and new roles is the evaluation of business opportunities vis-à-vis the respective security risks. Every business opportunity, however lucrative it may seem, comes with its share of risks. Some business opportunities carry with them far higher risks compared to others. Unfortunately, a majority of high-risk business opportunities are also the most promising in terms of potential rewards to the company. Investing in high-risk business opportunities is a perilous strategy that is highly likely to sink a business. However, balancing risks is a delicate venture that can ensure a business thrives. Risk management, therefore, is a critical management role in which security leaders such as a CISO play an integral role. While other managers may consider other...