Making the shift from a security product developer to the same role at an enterprise taught made one CISO more prepared, more aware, and more capable of tackling new challenges.
Veteran CISO Tyler Farrar offers an open letter to CEOs whose business strategies expect security chiefs to be accountable without authority — or who hire CISOs incapable of fulfilling a true leadership role.
Chief information security officers don’t have full command over their domains but they’re still held to account when things go wrong; it’s a high-stakes power imbalance that can be costly.
The conversation around cybersecurity is abuzz with product pitches and promises of technological cure-alls, according to Exabeam CISO Tyler Farrar, who argues professionals need to reclaim the discussion.
It's important to acknowledge the emotional and mental stress placed on the CISO, and to take action when it becomes overwhelming.