GRC: Road to CISO or Therapist
When you talk to people about the traits of a good CISO, what do they say? According to the EC Council, they say they’re technical, good communicators, innovative, and manage risk, just to name a few. You know who that also sounds like? A GRC professional. Who do you go to with your problems about management or when you want to get something done and need some additional support from? Your therapist...or GRC professional. Although people seem to believe your clearest path to CISO is to be hyper technical, I want to dispel this myth by highlighting my biased opinion on how a GRC career will set you up for better success. Besides, how many ‘technical’ people do you know who write documentation and slides and present all the time? Who knows, you may end up needing therapy too!