The Security Leader’s Communication Playbook: Bridging the Gap between Security and the Business

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Jeffrey W. Brown

The Security Leader’s Communication Playbook

Bridging the Gap between Security and the Business

Jeffrey W. Brown

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English

CRC Press
13 September 2021

Communication studies; Business communication & presentation; Legal aspects of computing; Computer security; Network management

Series: Security, Audit and Leadership Series

This book is for cybersecurity leaders across all industries and organizations. It is intended to bridge the gap between the data center and the board room. This book examines the multitude of communication challenges that CISOs are faced with every day and provides practical tools to identify your audience, tailor your message and master the art of communicating. Poor communication is one of the top reasons that CISOs fail in their roles. By taking the step to work on your communication and soft skills (the two go hand-in-hand), you will hopefully never join their ranks. This is not a “communication theory” book. It provides just enough practical skills and techniques for security leaders to get the job done. Learn fundamental communication skills and how to apply them to day-to-day challenges like communicating with your peers, your team, business leaders and the board of directors. Learn how to produce meaningful metrics and communicate before, during and after an incident. Regardless of your role in Tech, you will find something of value somewhere along the way in this book.

By: Jeffrey W. Brown
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 698g
ISBN: 9780367570019
ISBN 10: 0367570017
Series: Security, Audit and Leadership Series
Pages: 372
Publication Date: 13 September 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents Preface xvii Acknowledgments xix Author xxi Introduction 1 Part 1 Communication Foundational Skills 13 1 Foundational Communication Skills 15 2 People Skills 43 3 The Language of Business Risk 59 4 Company Culture 79 5 Better Business Writing 93 6 Say What? Verbal Communication Skills 119 7 Communication Superpowers 157 Part 2 Communication in the Real World 183 8 Policies, Standards, Guidelines and Procedures 185 9 T raining and Awareness 203 10 Driving Change through Metrics 217 11 The High Stakes of Incident Response Communication 235 12 Communicating with Your Team and Colleagues 249 13 Managing Up: Finding Your Boss’s Communication Style 269 14 The Board of Directors 279 15 Working with Auditors 295 16 Your Next Job 305 17 Consultants and Sales: Building and Maintaining Client Relationships 325 Appendix 341 Index 361

Jeffrey Brown is a recognized information security and IT risk expert with a strong track record of more than two decades implementing cost-effective controls for global Fortune 500 financial institutions, including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, GE Capital, BNY Mellon and AIG. He is currently serving as the first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the State of Connecticut. Jeff is active in the information security industry as a frequent speaker at various events and conferences and is the author of multiple articles and publications. He co-Chairs the Evanta New York CISO Executive Summit and works in an advisory capacity with various events, including the Cyber Investing Summit. He is a board advisor and mentor for iQ4 in their Virtual Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Challenge, which aims to prepare some 10,000 students for the workforce and help address the security skills shortage. Jeff holds a B.A. in Journalism with an English minor and an M.S. in Publishing from Pace University. He holds multiple security certifications including CISSP-ISSMP, CISM and CRISC.

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Foreword for The Security Leader's Communication Playbook by Jeffrey W. Brown The CISO role has evolved so rapidly in Fortune-class organizations -- from a siloed technologist to now a C-Suite leader who advises on the confluence of infosec, risk and business initiatives. Jeff Brown is among a small cohort of security leaders who have been at the forefront of this evolution. Jeff has led security teams in Fortune 500 financial services firms and now as the first CISO for the State of Connecticut. He's brought that experience to this book and mixed it with his humanities training - he was a journalism major before he went into infosec - to offer an invaluable perspective on how CISOs must communicate to be effective. Communication isn't a CISO 'nice-to-have' -- it's now an essential skill. One meeting, they need to help a sales regional head understand and own risk around customer data collection processes. The next meeting, they're briefing the board on the risk associated with a new acquisition and presenting a mitigation roadmap. CISOs must be influencers across levels of the business. Communications skills drive influential interactions. In this book, Jeff taps into his experience and skillset to provide clear, actionable guidance on the communication skills CISOs need to connect with the business. This hands-on guide doesn't talk abstractly about how to communicate, but instead speaks directly to CISOs' needs and is an essential part of any CISO's library. Foreword for The Security Leader's Communication Playbook by Jeffrey W. Brown The CISO role has evolved so rapidly in Fortune-class organizations -- from a siloed technologist to now a C-Suite leader who advises on the confluence of infosec, risk and business initiatives. Jeff Brown is among a small cohort of security leaders who have been at the forefront of this evolution. Jeff has led security teams in Fortune 500 financial services firms and now as the first CISO for the State of Connecticut. He's brought that experience to this book and mixed it with his humanities training - he was a journalism major before he went into infosec - to offer an invaluable perspective on how CISOs must communicate to be effective. Communication isn't a CISO 'nice-to-have' -- it's now an essential skill. One meeting, they need to help a sales regional head understand and own risk around customer data collection processes. The next meeting, they're briefing the board on the risk associated with a new acquisition and presenting a mitigation roadmap. CISOs must be influencers across levels of the business. Communications skills drive influential interactions. In this book, Jeff taps into his experience and skillset to provide clear, actionable guidance on the communication skills CISOs need to connect with the business. This hands-on guide doesn't talk abstractly about how to communicate, but instead speaks directly to CISOs' needs and is an essential part of any CISO's library.