CISO Tradecraft®
Welcome to CISO Tradecraft®, your guide to mastering the art of being a top-tier Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Our podcast empowers you to elevate your information security skills to an executive level. Join us on this journey through the domains of effective CISO leadership. © Copyright 2025, National Security Corporation. All Rights Reserved
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Episodes
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
On this pilot episode you will get to meet the hosts of the show (G Mark Hardy & Ross Young) and learn a little bit about their backgrounds.
Chapters
00:00 Introductions
04:47 What is a CISO?
07:24 Enable the Rock Climber to Take Risks
13:32 What do CISOs need to know?
18:07 Compliance is a C-
21:23 What functions and services do CISOs oversee?
25:48 The importance of a Purple Team
29:45 Is your Security Office a Red Team or a Blue Team?
34:50 Which organization in security is most likely to produce a CISO
39:11 The Hidden Key to Success is Communication Skills
41:17 CISO Key Capabilities are Communication and Influence
46:57 What are the skills you need to focus on