Connector Events

See the Big Picture

IANS Connector Events bring together small groups of

senior-level information security professionals from a

broad spectrum of industries and experiences for

facilitated deep-dive discussions of important challenges

and solutions in the information security space.

Your community is a resource: through intimate peer-to-

peer conversations around common issues, solutions,

and suggestions for improvement, you’ll gain insight into

varying perspectives and develop new ideas to accelerate

your problem-solving efforts.

Can you rely on your direct reports to

demonstrate business acumen?

IANS’ research shows that even CISOs with large

security teams can still be bogged down at a lower level

of effectiveness. The most effective security teams are

those that have a mix of technical, business, and

interpersonal skills. What are the roadblocks to hiring a

balanced team, and how can you surmount them?

At a recent event, we posed the question:

“No formal or dotted lines

exist in a direct

management model for

either project or

performance

management.”

“Competency matrix not approved by

IT Governance. Security Manager

Operations recommended structure,

but not adopted. PWC brought in, but

did not know what recommendations

were proposed as Security manager

Operations left the organization.”

Attendees discussed the challenges …

“There are no plans at this

point for additional head count

as we have just started

defining the strategic direction

for establishing an information

security program.”

… and through that discussion, shared

thoughts on how to address the problem.

• Work with HR to define competency models that

point directly at the technical, business, and

interpersonal skills you need on your team

• Apply the models to existing staff to build

development plans and to filter new hires

• Find a way to develop yourself and your team as

managers and leaders, including resources outside

formal classroom training, e.g. IANS events.

At at Connector

Event, you will:

• Gain insight into the challenges and roadblocks

you and your peers share.

• Learn about new and unique approaches to

common issues and topics

• Take away problem-solving ideas that you can

apply in your own organization.