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1 Education – Partnership – Solutions The New CISO Survival Guide Nate Howe nate.howe@utdallas.edu Chief Information Security Officer University of Texas at Dallas

2 Education – Partnership – Solutions Demand For Talent 2016 may emerge as the year of the chief security officer…pay for CSOs is rising faster than most every other IT job. – CSOonline.com - Robert Half

3 Education – Partnership – Solutions Demands On Talent The average tenure of a CISO is 2.1 years. - Ponemon Institute The average tenure of a CISO is 4 years. - Gartner As a group, CISOs live on a knife's edge and do not sleep very well. They know that a breach is inevitable. - Open Letter to Target CISO Candidates

4 Education – Partnership – Solutions Expanding Scope The CISO of 2015 has been expected to be a business leader, IT leader, finance leader, and an excellent people influencer and navigator. - James Carpenter, CISO, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children The CISO job description is changing. The new CISO must know how to quantify risk and how to understand business as well as computer security technologies. - TechTarget.com

5 Education – Partnership – Solutions Google Books Link

6 Education – Partnership – Solutions

7 Relationships Earn trust. Phone call is better than email, in-person is better than a phone call. Understand what others perceive to be your scope. Gain representation on governance committees.

8 Education – Partnership – Solutions Analogies

9 Education – Partnership – Solutions Reputation Avoid “the sky is falling!” Security by saying “No,” versus asking “How to do this safely?” Be a resource, not an impediment. Appropriate status reports for various audiences, incorporate the language and priorities of the organization.

10 Education – Partnership – Solutions Risk Management, not Risk Elimination Convenience Security

11 Education – Partnership – Solutions Early Wins Make a problem go away. Add value to the mission of the organization. Develop a list of on-campus references.

12 Education – Partnership – Solutions Budget Meet with the CFO to understand the process for requesting resources. Where is the influence and power in the organization? Maintain relationships with helpful, professional resellers.

13 Education – Partnership – Solutions You’re only as good as your team! Be the boss you would want to work for. Create opportunities for success and take responsibility for failures. Open doors on campus so your staff can do what they do best.

14 Education – Partnership – Solutions Celebrate Success!

15 Education – Partnership – Solutions Mistakes Happen Admit your own mistakes first. Allow your staff make mistakes and learn from them. You are a professional decision maker, so make efficient decisions.

16 Education – Partnership – Solutions Don’t Forget Your Own Development Certifications and webcasts. Conferences and networking. Staff management and budgeting classes. Give back to your profession.

17 Education – Partnership – Solutions Find Your Balance

18 Education – Partnership – Solutions Are you learning? Are you having fun? - Brian O’Malley, SVP Nasdaq


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