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A Day in the Life of a CISO
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Every year, there are reports published that highlight the cyber talent shortage, and to no one’s surprise, these numbers get worse, and the gap widens. There are literally millions of vacant roles that go unfilled every year, and these are not superfluous positions. This means that we are all less protected than we should be.
The answer is obvious, and in fact, I think that the way forward is right in front of you. Women are the secret weapon in addressing this gap.
Earlier in my career in Japan, as a CIO, I saw that all the candidates I received in my inbox were Japanese males who had the same work experience and were about the same age. In talking to my manager, Newt Crenshaw, we agreed that diversity is a competitive advantage when no one else is doing this. This is not about numbers or quotas, but strengthening the bench with diversity of sex, age, ethnic background, and thinking!
Following his lead, I embarked on doing just that and broke...