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Five Crucial Skills a CISO Should Possess in the Digital Era

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BharatMalviya
Five Crucial Skills a CISO Should Possess in the Digital Era

Cybersecurity threats are at an all-time high as the third wave of pandemic approaches and remote work models become the norm.


The role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has changed over time, and it now entails recognizing and responding to cybersecurity threats as business risks.


The role of the CISO in an enterprise has evolved as cyber-risks have become a business issue.


Today the modern CISO is more than just a department head in charge of security controls such as ensuring that every workstation has the most recent version of endpoint security or that crucial ports are not exposed to the internet.


Vulnerability Assessment


In the present business environment, it is critical for all organizations to innovate and lead security assessment initiatives. A company can understand its security flaws, analyze the risks associated with them, and put steps in place to limit the odds of a breach with effective assessment programs.


The CISO, as the organization’s digital leader, will be responsible for all of the above. Assessments such as Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) will be crucial.


An Eye for Emerging Threats and Advancing Tech Trends


Staying on top of industry tech trends is critical for creating innovation, achieving business goals, and staying one step ahead of the competition. The CISO’s job is to keep up with the latest technologies and come up with new ways to improve cyber resilience.


Along with understanding a distributed security network, the CISO will need to educate staff members on information security awareness, including how and who to contact if they suspect a potential threat.



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