Two key positions in building an organization’s information security strategy are the Security Architect and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). While both roles share the common goal of protecting an organization?s digital assets, they differ significantly in their responsibilities, focus areas, and strategic impact. Let’s explore the main differences between a Security Architect and a CISO.
First days as a CISO
We all know that your role is critical to the success of the organization as cyber threats continue to grow in both number and complexity. But where do you start?
There is such a thing as “too much cyber security”
A phrase I often hear is, “There’s no such thing as ‘too much security, but is it actually true? The underlying assumption is correct?given enough resources and motivation, anything can eventually be breached so how is it that we can get to a point where we have “too much security”?
Defense in Depth The Technological Layer
To protect against cyber threats, organizations implement a broad strategy known as “Defense in Depth” (or “Layered Security”). The concept behind this strategy is to implement multiple technical controls
If You Fail to Plan You Plan to Fail
The CISO is not just a technical expert but, above all, a strategic leader tasked with establishing and maintaining comprehensive security programs within the organization and one of the CISO?s primary responsibilities is to stay one step ahead of the constantly evolving threats
