Too many leaders mistake direction for delegation and sacrifice opportunities to develop their employees — Strong leaders know that a significant component of delegation is letting go. Letting go of not only the solution but also the results. Unfortunately, many leaders only delegate responsibility for the problem but not authority for the solution. …

Managing behavior, not performance, is more effective and… —

Traditional cyber leadership mindsets are failing the ecosystem — As the cyber threat landscape evolves, so must future cyber leaders' skills and qualities. Future-ready cyber leaders are more strategic, creative, and adaptable than their traditional peers. They think outside the box and develop options for tomorrow’s complex threat scenarios today. …

What’s behind the skyrocketing cost of cyber talent? — In part 1 of this series, I highlighted the talent inflation problem. Cyber Talent Inflation — Part 1 The destabilizing effects of conventional cyber leadershipmedium.com In this article, I look at the insidious cost of cyber talent and its three main drivers. #1 The escalating salaries The average salary of a cybersecurity professional is substantially higher than the average worker across all industries.

A Failure of Cyber Leadership — This is the first in a series of short-form articles on the decade-long cyber workforce shortage. Cyber talent inflation is the rising cost of hiring and retaining skilled cybersecurity professionals due to the increasing demand for these workers. Over time, prices of goods and services tend to increase, commonly referred to as inflation. Inflation presents obstacles for businesses and affects their ability to compete, ultimately impacting their overall economic well-being.

Fatigue makes cowards of us all. — Fatigue makes cowards of us all. — Vince Lombardi According to Gartner, by 2025, nearly half of the cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25% for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors. And more than 90% of CISOs report being stressed at work, with 65% admitting stress issues are…

Are Communication Breakdowns, Breaking Your Team Down? — “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” ~ George Bernard Shaw Effective communication is vital to team performance, but it can be challenging with diverse teams. But diversity is commonly acknowledged as a critical ingredient to innovation and creativity. This dynamic is especially…

5 Strategies for Navigating Conflict — A significant challenge every leader faces is managing competing interests, differing views, and disagreements, i.e., conflict, for innovation to flourish. And yet many leaders feel apprehensive when conflict arises. Feeling uneasy is understandable, but open communication and conflict resolution are critical components of a healthy and productive work environment.

Balancing Innovation & Creativity with Risk — There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period. — Brene Brown Fostering innovation and creativity within your cyber organization while ensuring they focus on achieving their mission-critical function is an exercise in tension management. Finding that balance is not intuitively easy. The culture of many cybersecurity organizations is inherently…