
CISO Talks Aligning with Company Strategy Effectively as a CISO
Nov 13, 2024
Brent Deterding, the CISO at Afni, Inc., shares his insights on the evolving role of CISOs, emphasizing the blend of technical and strategic responsibilities. He discusses the importance of aligning personal satisfaction with professional success while managing stress. Brent highlights the need for effective communication and collaboration with the C-suite and the significance of empathy and integrity in leadership. He also explores the role of AI in cybersecurity, advocating for simplicity in addressing core challenges.
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From Engineer Identity To Strategic CISO
- Brent describes shifting identity from technical engineer to strategic CISO and how that freed him to be effective and satisfied.
- He deliberately left the technical identity behind to better align personal satisfaction with professional impact.
Vendor And Sales Shape Effective CISOs
- Vendor and sales backgrounds give CISOs broad exposure and many 'at-bats' to learn what good security looks like.
- That diverse experience builds instinct about environments and people that single-company careers rarely provide.
Translate Tech Into Business Soundbites
- Speak the business's language and reduce technical issues to simple, memorable statements executives understand.
- Use concise soundbites like "liability without functionality is unwise" to build credibility and rapport.
