Hacking the Leadership Code: Surviving and Thriving as a Security Leader

When security experts are promoted to top leadership positions within their organizations, there often is inadequate time to analyze and jettison the mindsets that worked well as individual contributors but now threaten to undermine their new roles. Often, this drowns out positive changes these leaders hope to see and leaves the security leader gasping to be heard, even though they may be yelling. More of the same will not work. A shift in approach is required. This session will provide a firsthand view into what has made some security leaders successful. It will also provide actionable insights for those aspiring to security leadership roles on how to craft a message and an approach that is heard, respected and incites action across the organization. Learning Objectives: • Identify self-defeating security leadership behaviors which undermine the credibility, resonance and trust needed to drive organizational-wide change; then identify the actions they can take towards addressing their professional gaps. • Articulate the differences between a successful security leader and a security expert: How to survive the transition from a security subject matter expert into a person who is now responsible for the success of other professionals, the program and the business • Develop a plan of action to improve leadership skills and develop momentum for attendees' security programs in which they become an impactful agent for positive change.