WHY CISOs FAIL 2nd EDITION IS HERE!
In this new edition, Barak revisits the themes from his 2017 sleeper hit Why CISOs Fail.
Barak adds 7 new half-chapters, expanding the original work and adding deeper discussions of essential topics such as vulnerability and incident management, while sprinkling new, real-life stories from his long and accomplished career as thought leader and visionary in the information security field. He ends the book with two new suggestions on how to reconsider security management, align it better with business needs, and hopefully eliminate some of the fail.
An out-of-the-mainstream, counterculture thinker in the world of security, Barak’s rich background and unusual approach to the field come forth in this book in vivid color and detail, allowing the reader to gain insights when faced with similar issues themselves or within their organizations.
Lost in translation. Why the biggest challenge in today's business environment could be the breakdown in communications between the security team and the board.
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Tales From A Security Hippie
The world of cybersecurity is vast yet fast-moving and constantly evolving. That’s why perspective is so important. Click here to read more of Barak’s musings.
Foreword from Why CISOs Fail, 2nd Edition
January 3, 2024I still remember when getting a book published was a bucket-list item. It had to start with writing one, which seemed simple before I embarked on the journey of actually doing it. That proved to be anything but, and getting...
Do We Need a Pentest?
August 2, 2023Having firmly established my reputation as the HexCISO – the security antichrist, who constantly tried to turn the security dial down, in clear violation of all the rules of cyber career and product promotions – as you know, I occasionally...
My Turn to Talk about Joe
October 18, 2022Let’s talk a little bit about the Uber/Joe Sullivan case. Yes, I know, it’s already yesterday’s news, and I’m so very late to the party. Still. As you know, I made my career in being a recurring non-officer CISO –...
An Early Failure
September 17, 2022(This is an excerpt from my book, “The Security Hippie“) Since this is a book of stories, a personal story would be a good a place as any to start. And an excellent one to start with is the very...
Breach Mongering
April 18, 2022Are you a senior, non-technology executive or board member? especially so for a public company? Have you had to deal with your CISO lately? Isn’t it just the most fun you could ever imagine having? Fifty Shades aside, let’s talk...
SHOW, DON’T TELL: HOW A HIGHLY RESPECTED FICTION TROPE CAN SERVE ANY CISO
March 3, 2022I have been writing my third book recently. No, it’s not in security. It’s actually a fantasy book. It’s a lot of fun, and it has also led to a pretty neat and innovative (or so I like to think)...
An Emerging Supply Chain Problem that will RAPI-dly give you a Headache
February 4, 2022Everybody remembers at least one action movie (or MacGyver episode) where the protagonist uses a mirror to reflect a laser in order to bypass a protective grid. They often do it by redirecting the beam to fry some sensor around...
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In a SaaS Startup
Lovely chat with Raj Umadas about this question that, from experience, I can state unequivocally is on many people’s minds.
The session was sponsored by the ever gracious Wallarm, even though we didn’t talk about them or their products at all. Good on them.
