(Consulting) Couch to CISOA Security Leader's First 100 Days & Beyond

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Philip J Beyer Information Security Officer Texas Education Agency

OverviewThe Premise Off the Couch Adopt a Plan Train Like You Mean It Enjoy the Race

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The Premise

Consulting

Give advice Diverse experience No ownership

Running

Requires commitment Rewarding No one can do it for you

Assumptions

Couch to 5k programs are a dime a dozen Consultant to CISO programs are not Preparation and planning get your career in shape

Off the Couch

About Me

Consulting background Information Security Officer Runner

How Did I Start?

IT services Good record of delivery Received great advice

Where Are You Now?Skills

Leadership Management

Experience Delivery Presentation

Adopt a Plan

Your Career Plan

Near-term and long-term goals Specific activities, not nebulous dreams BHAG

A Plan Needs Vision

Big Hairy Audacious Goal Dream big Doesn't have to be attainable, just real and motivating

Track Progress

A plan without progress is not a plan Determine your milestones Zoom in when necessary

Train Like You Mean It

Mentor

Not a peer Not your manager Security (or business) leader

Resumé

Accomplishments... Not skills Teamwork... Not solo efforts

Build Habits

Manage yourself Optimize your research Shorten your summaries Be a translator (to business language)

Enjoy the Race

The Starting Line

100-Day Plan

Establish Order

Manage your projects Keep it simple The Pragmatic CSO

Don't Sprint

3.1 miles (5km) is a long distance You need to pace yourself Hands off the keyboard and onto the whiteboard

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