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5 Key Things to Achieve in Your First 90 Days as CISO

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The role of CISO has changed. The increase in cyberattacks has placed the role of the CISO at center stage. Make the most of the first 90 days on your job. Leveraging a Next-gen SIEM or XDR solution can help you with a proactive security posture.

Here are steps to design your cybersecurity strategy:

Day 0 | The Work Starts Before You Get the Job

  • Use communication to get a head start: Identify the organization’s cybersecurity goals and business-critical processes. Here are 5 key things to hit the ground running in your first 90 day

Day 1 | Build on the Job Relationships

  • Awareness minimizes internal threats; all levels of an organization need to understand the security risks. Know the cybersecurity expectations of the other company executives.

Day 2 | Assess Your Department

  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of your team.
  • Evaluate your current team’s skills, personalities, and culture. Identify gaps.
  • Find your second-in-command as soon as possible.

Day 3 | Know Thy Auditors

  • Auditors are a vital part of an organization’s security strategy: meet them, learn their requirements, and align your strategy.
  • Understand your industry and its compliance requirements.
  • Non-compliance costs organizations an average of $4M in revenue losses.

Day 4 | Evaluate Your Stack

  • The tools you use can shape the success of your security strategy.
  • Analyze the status of your tools.
  • Consider augmenting or replacing legacy tools with tools that leverage advanced analytics and automation.

Day 5 | Don’t Forget Sales, Corporate Communications, and Legal

  • As a CISO, you head the security team. But you also need to build relationships with key departments.
  • Having in-house legal expertise can save $2.27 million for businesses.

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