CISO Transformation Lessons from CIO While Balancing Security vs. Innovation – BSW #385
In the leadership and communications segment, The CISO Transformation — A Path to Business Leadership, The CISO's dilemma of protecting the enterprise while driving innovation, When Hiring, Emphasize Skills over Degrees, and more!
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- 1. CTO vs. CIO vs. CISO: Learn how these roles differ
Both IT and information security play vital roles in an organization's overall success and stability. So, it's important to understand the differences between the three C-suite roles typically in charge of technology: chief technology officer (CTO), chief information officer (CIO) and chief information security officer (CISO).
- 2. The CISO Transformation — A Path to Business Leadership
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) position is on the precipice of transformation! The CISO role has dramatically changed over the years as the demands have significantly grown and expanded, elevating what was once a support function buried in IT to a high-profile role that regularly provides reports and updates to the Board of Directors. The Traditional CISO is becoming outdated and not on a trajectory for success. A transformation is needed.
- 3. The CISO’s dilemma of protecting the enterprise while driving innovation – Help Net Security
The modern CISO’s responsibilities have transcended traditional technical oversight, encompassing strategic leadership, risk management, and regulatory compliance. CISOs must align security initiatives with business goals, ensuring that security supports innovation rather than creating roadblocks.
- 4. When Hiring, Emphasize Skills over Degrees
The best leaders know that a person’s skillset and their willingness to learn are more important than the degree they have. Ginni Rometty, former Chairman and CEO of IBM, understands this deeply. She spearheaded a company-wide shift to skills-based hiring and development during her tenure.
- 5. How to Get Hired When AI Does the Screening
Companies are increasingly using generative AI tools for recruitment and hiring—think AI-assisted resume screens and AI-conducted interviews. Understanding how companies are leveraging AI for hiring is critical for landing your next job and can give you an edge in making sure your application gets to the top of the pile. Further, in your interviews, you’ll be able to position yourself not only as a capable professional, but one who’s eager to evolve your skillset along with AI. Here are five ways to prepare for an AI-based hiring process, from your resume to interviews.
- 6. Use the STAR Interview Method to Land Your Next Job
Hiring managers often ask behavioral questions during job interviews, and it can be hard to know how best to answer them. Which details should you include when you describe one of your previous work experiences? And what should you leave out? The STAR interview method offers a framework for how best to structure your responses. In this article, the author outlines what the STAR acronym stands for, the benefits of using the STAR interview method, and how to use it to prepare for your next interview. The article also includes common STAR interview questions along with sample responses.
