Articles on Leadership

Below are my perspectives on leadership, drawn from my work as a security leader and practitioner.

• Leadership The CISO's Mindset: Outcomes, Automation, and Leadership
  The role of the CISO evolving into a blend of leadership and technical expertise, with increased accountability for business outcomes. Key trends include leveraging automation and AI to enhance...
• Leadership Transform the Defender's Dilemma into the Defender’s Advantage
  The "defender's dilemma"—that defenders must be perfect while attackers only need to be right once—is a misconception that undervalues the strategic position of security teams. By adopting a...
• Leadership Are CISOs of Security Vendors in Your Community?
  CISO events often exclude security leaders from cybersecurity vendors to prevent sales pitches, but this overlooks the value these leaders bring and fails to address other potential conflicts....
• Leadership 3 Opportunities for Cybersecurity Leaders Who Choose to Stay
  When security leaders reach a tenure milestone, they often face a choice: switch employers or stay and evolve. For those who stay, three strategic paths exist: maintaining the current pace, slowing...
• Leadership Distribute Cybersecurity Tasks with Diffusion of Responsibility in Mind
  The common adage that "security is everyone's responsibility" often fails due to the diffusion of responsibility, where individuals assume someone else will act. Effectively distributing...
• Product Management How Security Can Better Support Software Engineering Teams
  Security and software engineering teams often operate with different incentives, creating friction when trying to weave security into the development lifecycle. Bridging this gap requires...