The Pragmatic CSO
12 Steps to Being a Security Master
by Mike Rothman
Bit9 is pleased to bring you The Pragmatic CSO, the latest eBook in our series by renowned authors and industry experts.
The Pragmatic CSO is a management-training program for CSOs that provides a structure for building repeatable and effective security programs.
This proven 12-step methodology is designed to give CSOs a roadmap to the future - and away from constant firefighting and audit reporting.
The role of CSO today is more of a management position that it used to be. So we need to talk like managers, sell our strategies, and document the progress we make. We have to earn our seat at the table through thoughtful, consistent action and the demonstration of results. That's what the Pragmatic CSO is about.
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This introduction to the program outlines the 12 steps to becoming a Pragmatic CSO:
- Assess the Value of Your Business Systems
- Baseline Your Environment
- Manage Expectations
- Build Your Security Plan
- Sell the Story
- Procure the Solution
- Operate/Monitor
- Contain the Problem
- Train the Users
- Assure Your Defenses
- Benchmark Your Progress
- Comply without Going Nuts
Download the introductory chapter now
Most CSOs are addicted to the heat of the battle. The Pragmatic CSO takes you through a 12-step program that will get you back on top of your game.
About the Author
The author of the Pragmatic CSO program, Mike Rothman, was META Group's first network security analyst, and was advising clients on security topics before the Internet was even called the Internet. For over 15 years, he's had a front row seat as the attacks changed - but the results stayed the same. It was Rothman's idea that CSOs need to act more like business people in order to thrive. So the Pragmatic CSO is designed to make sure that regardless of your skill level and management chops, you'll be able to proceed through the program.
