Episode #37. CISO v Head of Information Security with Claire Pales
“The security leader is there to support the organisation's leaders to understand and mature the business' information security practices..”
— Claire Pales
This season I am recording some solo episodes, answering the big questions that I hear often when doing consulting work. I'm excited to share some of the experiences I have had during my career in security.
In this solo episode I answer a question that I am often asked by CIOs when we are going through the hiring process; what is the difference between a CISO and a Head of Information Security?
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01:01 - Key difference between a CISO and a Head of Information Security
01:31 - What is a CISO?
01:54 - Does a start-up need a CISO?
02:15 - How to tell you are ready for a CISO
02:52 - The role of the CISO
05:46 - The role of the Head of Information Security
08:00 - A final word