The CISO Playbook: Real-World Guidance for Cybersecurity Leaders
CISOs: The Guardians of Digital Assets
A CISO is the ultimate defender of an organization’s digital assets. This cybersecurity leader needs a unique blend of skills: executive leadership, technical knowledge, strategic vision, and clear communication.
The ever-evolving cyberthreat landscape demands a resilient, proactive approach coupled with a keen ability to anticipate attack angles and implement protective security mechanisms. Simultaneously, a cybersecurity leader must navigate the complexities of balancing security requirements with business objectives, fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.
The Evolving Threat Landscape Demands Action
The cyberthreat landscape is constantly changing. CISOs need a proactive approach, anticipating attacks and implementing strong security measures. They must balance these security needs with business goals, while fostering a security-aware culture and meeting regulatory compliance.
The CISO Playbook: Real-World Guidance
This book is for both aspiring and existing cybersecurity leaders. It offers practical advice and perspectives, not academic theory. It focuses on what CISOs need to be in this dynamic and ever-evolving role.
Gaining Insights from All Angles
The CISO Playbook includes insights from a wide range of people: executive recruiters, salespeople, and even venture capitalists. This provides real-world value to the reader.
From Interviews to Operations and Beyond
The book covers everything a CISO needs to understand, from pre-interview prep to the first quarter on the job, to security operations and even softer skills like storytelling.
Building a Strong CISO: Knowledge and Techniques
The book finishes by focusing on essential knowledge areas for a successful CISO. This includes financial literacy, understanding the attacker’s mindset, and self-preservation. It also provides an example of a cybersecurity leader’s credo, a documented commitment to the role and something a cybersecurity leader should remain true to.
Foreword by: Dr. Ed Amoroso
Special Contributors (Content):
Rod Aday
Yuri Aguiar
Rubi Arbel
Brian Arellanes
Felix Asare
Anik Bose
Vlad Brodsky
Chris Castaldo
Jamey Cummings
Dan Elliott
Douglas Gotay
Billy Gouveia
Maria Graham
Paul J. Guerra
Carlos Guerrero
Ross Haleliuk
Patrick Hayes
Brandon Hoe
Terence D. Jackson
James Kenigsberg
Geoffrey Kerr
Mike Krass
Adam Lahav
Surinder Lall
Ramin Lamei
Nia Luckey
Casey Marquette
Jesse Meadors
Jason Ossler
Dennis Partridge
Aric Perminter
Michael Piacente
Arti Raman
Jose Alejandro Guinea Rivera
Cristian Rodriguez
Robert D. Rodriguez
Neil Saltman
Kevin Senator
Stuart Seymour
Alvaro Soneiro
Seth Spergel
Susan Peterson Sturm
Christine Tornabene
Lisa Xu
Aleksandr Yampolskiy
Alberto Yépez
Bob Zukis
