When executives at a startup asked security leader George Gerchow to advise them on selecting a CISO, Gerchow recommended finding a security chief who had the skills to scale a security program, handle an incident, and engage with customers. The company instead hired a highly technical CISO, one who worked like the hands-on architect Gerchow…
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Managing the emotional toll cybersecurity incidents can take on your team
Cybersecurity professionals face significant mental health challenges from their work, and it’s no surprise why. They are responsible for maintaining the digital security of their organizations by protecting critical operations from intrusions, patching vulnerabilities, detecting threats, stopping adversaries, and remediating incidents, often under intense pressure, tight budgets, and crisis-driven deadlines. A 2022 study by Tines…
CSO and CISO, Human Resources, IT Leadership, Security Practices, Global Security News
Cybersecurity is tough: 4 steps leaders can take now to reduce team burnout
Working in cybersecurity is only getting harder. Cybercriminals continue to up their game as security teams scramble to catch up with attack tactics and techniques. Organizations put near-impossible demands on their security departments, often with little or no support. The “always-on” nature of many roles in cybersecurity (from SOC analyst to incident response to the…