Comments on: DNA of an effective InfoSec Professional? http://securitymasala.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/dna-of-an-effective-infosec-professional/ Different Flavors of Information Security by Mano Paul Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:33:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mano Paul http://securitymasala.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/dna-of-an-effective-infosec-professional/#comment-9 Mano Paul Fri, 04 May 2007 00:32:58 +0000 http://securitymasala.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/dna-of-an-effective-infosec-professional/#comment-9 I couldn't agree more with you Jeff. Balancing IT InfoSec with the Business Risk and effectively doing that with an ICE (influence, communication and example) perspective need to be the ATCG of an effective security professional. Thanks for calling it out eloquently. I couldn’t agree more with you Jeff.
Balancing IT InfoSec with the Business Risk and effectively doing that with an ICE (influence, communication and example) perspective need to be the ATCG of an effective security professional. Thanks for calling it out eloquently.

]]> By: Jeff Combs http://securitymasala.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/dna-of-an-effective-infosec-professional/#comment-8 Jeff Combs Thu, 03 May 2007 16:09:06 +0000 http://securitymasala.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/dna-of-an-effective-infosec-professional/#comment-8 Increasingly, InfoSec professionals need to be tri-athletes, especially the more senior the role. By tri-athlete I mean somebody who has 1) a strong foundation in IT/ Information Security, 2) a clear understanding of the business and it's risk appetite and 3) the ability to lead through communication, example and influence. That maybe more than three. But those are the qualities shared my the most successful people I know in this biz and what companies/my clients are desperately looking for. Increasingly, InfoSec professionals need to be tri-athletes, especially the more senior the role. By tri-athlete I mean somebody who has 1) a strong foundation in IT/ Information Security, 2) a clear understanding of the business and it’s risk appetite and 3) the ability to lead through communication, example and influence.

That maybe more than three. But those are the qualities shared my the most successful people I know in this biz and what companies/my clients are desperately looking for.

]]> By: muoniodg http://securitymasala.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/dna-of-an-effective-infosec-professional/#comment-7 muoniodg Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:57:46 +0000 http://securitymasala.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/dna-of-an-effective-infosec-professional/#comment-7 Having technical acumen, and great business senses, seem like requirements for InfoSec professionals. To be effective also requires problem solving and critical thinking skills. So combine technical acumen and critical thinking skills and you have an effective InfoSec Professional. Having technical acumen, and great business senses, seem like requirements for InfoSec professionals. To be effective also requires problem solving and critical thinking skills. So combine technical acumen and critical thinking skills and you have an effective InfoSec Professional.

]]> By: rybolov http://securitymasala.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/dna-of-an-effective-infosec-professional/#comment-3 rybolov Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:22:59 +0000 http://securitymasala.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/dna-of-an-effective-infosec-professional/#comment-3 It's hard to determine. At some point, I thought it was technical competence. Then I thought it was business sense. Then I thought it was charisma. Then I thought it was the ability to coach. Now, I don't know. =) It’s hard to determine. At some point, I thought it was technical competence. Then I thought it was business sense. Then I thought it was charisma. Then I thought it was the ability to coach.

Now, I don’t know. =)

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