The interviewee created the landmark ‘gold standard’ policy guidance in the book Information Security Policies Made Easy, now in its 13th version, and has extensively researched and helped organizations develop relevant policies. This podcast discusses the 5 key mistakes individuals make in creating and delivering policies to the organization.
To view the article from the CISO COMPASS Book that sparked this interview, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CISOSTORIESCharlesCressonWoodArticle.pdf
Wood, C. 2019. Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Issuing Information Security and Privacy Policies In CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 413. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald.
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Charles Cresson Wood, Esq., JD, MBA, MSE, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CIPP/US, CISSP, is best known for his book entitled “Information Security Policies Made Easy,” which has been used by over 70% of the Fortune 500 companies. He has been working, as a consultant and researcher, in the information security and privacy field for over 40 years, and has most recently published the book entitled “Corporate Directors’ & Officers’ Legal Duties for Information Security and Privacy: A Turn-Key Compliance Audit Process.”
