Communication skills are the number one requirement for leadership success. In security, step one in communication is understanding the language and priorities of the business.
This is a well-written and comprehensive article on a pervasive problem in our field...so often our passion for doing what's "right" gets in the way of doing what's right for the organization. Before embarking on any initiative, it would serve us all to think first about the organizational culture, and the tolerance for risk in that culture...then suggest controls that will provide the best fit...and perhaps even add value at the same time.
Security and Business: Communication 101
Communication skills are the number one requirement for leadership success. In security, step one in communication is understanding the language and priorities of the business.
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This is a well-written and comprehensive article on a pervasive problem in our field...so often our passion for doing what's "right" gets in the way of doing what's right for the organization. Before embarking on any initiative, it would serve us all to think first about the organizational culture, and the tolerance for risk in that culture...then suggest controls that will provide the best fit...and perhaps even add value at the same time.
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