Looking for your next position as a CISO, preferably one with more pay, better benefits, and more on-the-job responsibilities/respect? Then you need to know what skills and qualities prospective employers are seeking now from their CISO hires to maximize your chances of getting your dream job. Here are the top six attributes recruiters sayorganizations are looking for in a CISO.
1. Previous CISO experience (probably)
Today’s employers expect new CISOs to bring a wealth of skills to their positions. According to Burke Autrey, partner and CEO of IT talent recruitment firm Fortium Partners, organizations are seeking experienced candidates who have served as CISOs “multiple times at multiple companies.” In their previous positions, their duties will have covered “governance, compliance, monitoring/threat detection, and incident response as a leader,” he says. Such CISOs will have also gained experience in managing “budgets, people resources, peer executive and board interaction, and law enforcement and insurance liaison responsibilities.”
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