How to Become a Chief Information Security Officer
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Joshua Knight, cybersecurity business leader at Dimension Data, discusses his career journey as well as the steps you can take to move your career towards the path of a chief information security officer (CISO).
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This video covers these questions and more:
- Your bio says you like "using life-changing technologies to transform business, culture and society." What do you mean by that? (2:00)
- How did an interest in technology change into an interest in security? (2:55)
- How has the cybersecurity landscape changed since you first got involved? (4:30)
- How did you get involved with the NSA? (5:45)
- What were the major steps and progression of skill sets on your path to becoming a CISO? (8:00)
- Are your milestones still applicable to someone trying to become a CISO today or have the requirements changed? (10:45)
- What types of jobs and responsibilities is a CISO part of on a daily basis? (14:30)
- Does a CISO work more closely with management or the C-suite? (16:50)
- What are the best and worst parts of being a CISO? (17:45)
- What sort of people tend to excel in CISO positions? (21:40)
- What role do you feel certifications play in a security career path? (23:05)
- What types of companies require a CISO? (25:20)
- What are some of the most common pitfalls CISO aspirants make along the way and how can they be avoided? (27:45)
- What one thing in your current position could you do today that would help you get one step closer to becoming a CISO? (30:00)
- Where to see security practices going in 2019 and the years to come? (30:45)
- Tell us about your current role with Dimension Data. (32:35)
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