SECURITY CAREER/STAFFING Articles
Former PA CISO: National cybersecurity bill won't work
The Lieberman, Collins, Carper cybersecurity bill would do nothing but slow down real progress and undercut Howard Schmidt's authority, former State of Pennsylvania CISO Robert Maley warns.
Security Careers: Responding to questions successfully
Michael Santarcangelo tells us why explaining the reasons behind security policy, rather than relying on a quick answer, can go a lot further toward employee compliance and understanding
Security Careers: The Mic is Always On. Always.
Like politicians who've been embarrassed by public microphone mistakes, security professionals need to remember comments that are made in bad taste can put both a career, and an entire security program, in danger
Cultivating a healthy addiction for career success
Going beyond the typical interview answers and resume claims will help you demonstrate why you stand apart from the pack. Michael Santarcangelo shows the way.
How young upstarts can get their big security break in 6 steps
Companies crave experience in their security staffers, dimming prospects for entry-level applicants. Bill Brenner on how a young upstart can break through.
Measuring the health of corporate security
What does the term 'corporate security' really mean? And how important is it to a company's health? George Campbell explains
Are You Making a Security Career or Working a Job?
In his first column as CSO's Career Catalyst, Michael Santarcangelo outlines three essentials everyone needs to consider to make security work more than just a job
Sometimes, You Should Just Keep Quiet
Ira Winkler on why Pennsylvania's CISO firing was no surprise
RSA 2010: Infosec Pros Get Raises Despite Recession
An (ISC)2 survey suggests salary increases and hiring went up for many security practitioners in the last year despite the Great Recession. Ironically, the recession may be WHY it's happening.
One Man's Life on the Security D-List
At Security B-Sides, infosec author Andrew Hay explains the four pillars for moving from the bottom of the IT security shop to a place of respect, and why getting to the A-list isn't all it's cracked up to be.
