What prepares someone for the career path that leads to a role as a Chief Security Officer?
Today the role of Chief Security Officer demands the skills of a senior business executive who can essentially be a business driver and bring skills to add value to an organization’s business. The CSO must have a strong technical background to address data security risks, safeguard IT environment from external threats, and to propose IT security architecture, policies, procedures, solutions and standards throughout the company. Also, a potent combination of effective management and strong leadership ability is required to guide the over all security initiatives, corporate governance and regulatory compliance at any organization.
