As the CISO role has revolved from chief security engineer to cyber risk advisor, successful CISOs are focusing on culture, strategy, and leadership. Let's discuss some real-world observations and explore some tips for what can prove to be successful across a variety of industries.

In addition to the fantastic conversation, there are a ton of resources that Rock and Dutch have provided. Have a listen, and then dig into the articles and reports to keep the learning going.

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Guests

Dutch Schwartz Principal Security Specialist, Amazon Web Services (AWS) [@AWSSecurityInfo] On Twitter | https://twitter.com/dutch_26 On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dutchschwartz On Clubhouse | @dutchzilla

Rock Lambros CEO at RockCyber [@rockcyberllc], Cybersecurity Leader, and Co-Author of "The CISO Evolution: Business Knowledge for Cybersecurity Executives" On Twitter | https://twitter.com/rocklambros On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocklambros/

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Resources

Culture feels "squishy" post on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dutchschwartz_unicornsecuritysquad-ciso-cybersecurity-activity-6850499679394807808-Mc7Y

The Role Of A CISO In Creating A Strong Security Culture: https://www.eccu.edu/the-role-of-a-ciso-in-creating-a-strong-security-culture/

Use Networks to Drive Culture Change: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/use-networks-to-drive-culture-change/

Why Does Culture 'Eat Strategy For Breakfast'?: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/11/20/why-does-culture-eat-strategy-for-breakfast/

The EI Advantage: Driving Innovation and Business Success through the Power of Emotional Intelligence: https://hbr.org/sponsored/2019/08/the-ei-advantage-driving-innovation-and-business-success-through-the-power-of-emotional-intelligence

Building a Model of Organizational Cybersecurity Culture by Identifying Factors Contributing to Cybersecure Workplaces: http://web.mit.edu/smadnick/www/wp/2020-05.pdf

The Leader’s Guide to Corporate Culture: https://hbr.org/2018/01/the-leaders-guide-to-corporate-culture

Why Every Executive Should Be Focusing on Culture Change Now: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/why-every-executive-should-be-focusing-on-culture-change-now/

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