http://www.networkworld.com/article/2979888/security/cisco-security-chief-4-things-cisos-need-to-survive.html
By Tim Greene
Network World
Sep 3, 2015
As the criminal infrastructure that supports cyber attacks grows more
efficient to speed up development of new threats CISOs need to constantly
learn new skills to keep their businesses and their jobs safe, according
to Cisco’s head of security solutions.
They have to have solid knowledge of network security, but also have to be
able to communicate well, develop in-house security talent and stay on top
of how the threat landscape is changing, says James Mobley, Cisco vice
president of security solutions and former CEO of security consulting firm
Neohapsis, which Cisco bought last year.
In his job Mobley routinely comes in contact with CISOs who talk about the
challenges they face and the steps they are taking in order to avoid
breaches and compromises that can hurt their businesses.
Mobley spoke recently to Network World Senior Editor Tim Greene about
these challenges and how CISOs ought to respond to their changing roles.
Here is an edited transcript of that interview.
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