Gain useful insights into cybersecurity leadership in a modern-day
organization with the help of use cases
Key Features:
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Discover tips and expert advice from the leading CISO and author of
many cybersecurity books
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Become well-versed with a CISO's day-to-day responsibilities and learn
how to perform them with ease
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Understand real-world challenges faced by a CISO and find out the best
way to solve them
Book Description:
The chief information security officer (CISO) is responsible for an
organization's information and data security. The CISO's role is
challenging as it demands a solid technical foundation as well as
effective communication skills. This book is for busy cybersecurity
leaders and executives looking to gain deep insights into the domains
important for becoming a competent cybersecurity leader.
The book begins by introducing you to the CISO's role, where you'll
learn key definitions, explore the responsibilities involved, and
understand how you can become an efficient CISO. You'll then be taken
through end-to-end security operations and compliance standards to help
you get to grips with the security landscape. In order to be a good
leader, you'll need a good team. This book guides you in building your
dream team by familiarizing you with HR management, documentation, and
stakeholder onboarding. Despite taking all that care, you might still
fall prey to cyber attacks; this book will show you how to quickly
respond to an incident to help your organization minimize losses,
decrease vulnerabilities, and rebuild services and processes. Finally,
you'll explore other key CISO skills that'll help you communicate at
both senior and operational levels.
By the end of this book, you'll have gained a complete understanding of
the CISO's role and be ready to advance your career.
What You Will Learn:
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Understand the key requirements to become a successful CISO
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Explore the cybersecurity landscape and get to grips with end-to-end
security operations
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Assimilate compliance standards, governance, and security frameworks
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Find out how to hire the right talent and manage hiring procedures and
budget
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Document the approaches and processes for HR, compliance, and related
domains
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Familiarize yourself with incident response, disaster recovery, and
business continuity
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Get the hang of tasks and skills other than hardcore security
operations
Who this book is for:
This book is for aspiring as well as existing CISOs. This book will also
help cybersecurity leaders and security professionals understand
leadership in this domain and motivate them to become leaders. A clear
understanding of cybersecurity posture and a few years of experience as
a cybersecurity professional will help you to get the most out of this
book.
