tidbits + musings!
sharing ideas and frameworks.
tidbits + musings!
sharing ideas and frameworks.
August 11, 2025
Behaviors of a Department Head: A Playbook for CISOs
CISO Leadership Goes Beyond Security Stepping into the CISO role means more than securing systems—it means stepping up as a department head. For many, that means a whole new set of skills. You’re […]
August 5, 2025
Practical Advice for Your CISO Job Search
The landscape for CISOs is shifting, and so should your approach to finding your next role. Whether you’re actively interviewing or just starting to explore opportunities, here are suggestions to na[…]
July 31, 2025
The Gardener CISO: The Overlooked Profile of Highly Effective Security Leaders
There’s plenty of talk about CISO archetypes— The fixer. The builder. The scale operator. The translator. The strategist. But there’s one profile few people talk about. Not because it’s rar[…]
July 24, 2024
Today's CISOs Should be Executing in 3 Distinct Ways
The role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is evolving. Market forces are reshaping the responsibilities and expectations of the Security Leader. To thrive, CISOs must adopt new strateg[…]
May 31, 2024
Board Member Archetypes: A Guide for CISOs
There’s a disconnect. Many resources focus on “what” CISOs should present to their boards, yet CISOs continue to seek guidance on improving their engagement with Board Members. Indicating th[…]
May 8, 2024
Chief Information Success Officer: A Guide for CISOs
The CISO role is (continuing) to earn a lot of attention. Not all of it is positive. One perspective is that each CISO need to be doing a better job of defining the success of the Cybersecurity functi[…]
March 5, 2024
Enable Your Newly Hired CISO
Congrats you hired a CISO. Naturally you’re expecting them to ‘hit the ground running.’ They want the same thing. Understand the CISO’s mindset to achieve a better cybersecurity postur[…]
January 18, 2024
