How Incoming Security Executives Can Make a Bigger Impact
Start off on the right foot in your new enterprise with networking, observation and communication.
It’s your first day in your new enterprise and your new job as the security executive. There is a mountain of work to accomplish, dozens of internal stakeholders to meet, myriad risks to address and not much time to get up to speed. You will need to gather intelligence about the enterprise to understand and assess the various risks facing different business units; know your vendors, integrators and law enforcement partners; comprehend compliance and regulatory needs; and craft a flexible yet straightforward security strategy that positions your department as a valuable partner and competitive advantage within the enterprise. So, where do you start?
According to Jerry Brennan, founder of executive search firm SMR Group and Career Intelligence columnist for Security magazine, your work should begin long before you get hired.