CISO Foundations: Influencing the Board and C-Suite
54mIntermediate2023-03-27
Authors
Shamane Tan
Chief Growth Officer | Bestselling Author | Global Keynote Speaker
Course details
Many CISOs or cyber leaders come from a traditionally technical background. They are masters of their trades, but as the world of cyber evolves, a cyber leader is required to win advocates in their network, as it takes a collective group at the top to safeguard their organization effectively. In this course, award-winning global cybersecurity influencer Shamane Tan explores the various ways that you, as a CISO or cyber leader, can work effectively with your CxO peers and win them over to your cyber mission. Get better engagement and outcome when you start with understanding the various motivations of the executive team. Learn how to tailor your conversations accordingly and win more executive advocates, including the CFO, CRO, CIO, CTO, and the board.
Skills covered
Sales SkillsSalesIncident ResponseCybersecurityDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Gaining executive advocates for a strong security posture
1. Benefits of Mastering Your Executive Relationships
- 02 - Navigating your executive relationships
- 03 - The lens of the four birds
2. How Can the CISO Tackle the CEO
- 04 - Starting with the biggest executive - Your CEO
- 05 - Winning over the CEO in your cyber resilience mission
- 06 - Partnering with your CEO in their first 30 days
3. The Wonders of A CFO Who Gets It
- 07 - Money - Understanding the CFO
- 08 - Aligning cyber risk with the CFO role
- 09 - Changing mindsets on costs and budgets
4. The Power Duo Relationship with Your CRO
- 10 - The focus areas that are important to your CRO
- 11 - Connecting the dots with how CROs perceive risks
- 12 - Cyber and risk - The power duo and trigger questions
5. The Friendship between the CIO and the CISO
- 13 - Meeting the CIO - Welcome to their world
- 14 - Innovation and technology - What's the conflict with cyber
- 15 - Building friendships and getting their critical support
6. Let s Take It to the Boardroom
- 16 - Six guidelines for your board
Conclusion
- 17 - Your role in shaping the organization's culture
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