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A Day in the Life of a CISO
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A CISO would typically work on the cyber strategy every day. This does not necessarily mean a cyber strategy document, but could mean executing plans to improve and reduce risk. A cyber strategy that makes a difference is what a CISO needs to successfully defend against threat actors and the increasing attack vectors that are emerging globally.
I’ve been known to talk about the synergy of a giraffe and a zebra on the plains of the African Serengeti. Their strategy is to work together to avoid being eaten by lions.

Figure 19.1: Giraffe and zebras (photo from Pexels.com)
Together, they are stronger when they use their natural advantages to help each other. The giraffe has the Darwinian height advantage and unmatched peripheral vision to see the perimeter and the threat of a lion approaching. On the other hand, the zebra is closer to the ground and has sharper hearing. Ideally, both of them will alert the other to the presence...