027. Getting a Cybersecurity Advisor

Ever wondered if you should be hiring a cybersecurity advisor or CISO, or whether the roles you currently have in place are right for your organisation? Mark Avery, Independent Cybersecurity Advisor, talks about the different CISO options, the pros and cons of these roles and how they can help support your organisation. He also discusses the challenges of the CISO role. How it is often misunderstood, resulting in demanding workloads and eventually burn out. Key points: 0’24 Guest Introduction 2’16 Understanding and implementing security foundations 4’00 How would an organisation know they need a cybersecurity advisor? 7’17 What scale of company needs a cybersecurity advisor? 9’55 Different types of cybersecurity advisors and CISOs 19’29 How to decide what kind of cybersecurity person is right for your business 21’39 The challenges of the CISO role 24’58 Why might a company not want a CISO? 27’37 Choosing the right policies for your company Useful links: www.clubciso.org Download on iTunes: apple.co/2Ji61Ek Listening time: 35 minutes For more information, follow us on Twitter @secarma or email us at [email protected] Hosted by: Holly Grace Williams, Technical Director at Secarma Guest: Marc Avery, Independent Cybersecurity Advisor