In the leadership and communications section, Advice to Aspiring CISOs, New risk management framework helps with SEC mandate compliance, A Simple Hack to Help You Communicate More Effectively, and more!
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- CFOs are under the gun as the SEC’s new 4-day data breach disclosure window goes into effect
“My best advice for CFOs is to get to know your CISO, and through them, better understand how to balance the cost of addressing your cyber-risk level and the cost of the potential consequences of not addressing them,” Britton said. “CISOs need to appeal to the strategic interests of the CFO and communicate how company decisions can create risk. And CFOs also need to understand cyber risk and what risks may impact financial statements and the materiality of reporting breaches.”
- Advice to Aspiring CISOs
The chief information security officer (CISO) role, the top leadership role in security, has grown in visibility and significance over the past decade. These leaders face immense pressure and scrutiny, but positive outcomes can make the role incredibly rewarding. CISOs must possess a unique blend of technical and business acumen as they build and sustain dynamic programs, champion company-wide security initiatives, and deliver critical guidance to the board and fellow members of the C-suite.
- Top Tips from CISOs
CISOs play a pivotal role in protecting their organizations from the ever-growing threat of cyber-attacks. With a wealth of experience and expertise, CISOs have invaluable insights to share with the broader cybersecurity community.
Infosecurity has compiled some of the top tips and pieces of advice from CISOs and cybersecurity practitioners we have spoken to throughout 2023.
- New risk management framework helps with SEC mandate compliance
The authors of the new Cyber Risk Management Program framework explain how it can set an organization up to better comply with SEC and other disclosure and reporting regulations.
- A Simple Hack to Help You Communicate More Effectively
Using a structured approach when communicating can help you prioritize what you need to convey. In this article, the author introduces his “What, So What, Now What” framework. Much like the Swiss Army knife, known for its versatility and reliability, this structure is flexible and can be used in many different communication situations. The structure is comprised of three simple questions: 1) What: Describe and define the facts, situation, product, position, etc. 2) So What: Discuss the implications or importance for the audience. In other words, the relevance to them. 3) Now What: Outline the call-to-action or next steps such as taking questions or setting up a next meeting.
- 50 Hobbies for Adults in 2023 (Your Ultimate Guide)
Do you ever get anxious when people ask you about your hobbies because you’ve never been a hobby person? Or you are a seasoned hobbyist and want to try something new.
Either way, in this article, we’ll go over 50 hobby ideas and explain how difficult each is, the qualities each hobby will bring out in you, and what type of people would be attracted to each hobby.
