Chief Information Security Officers

Paper Summary:

In this work the writer seeks to identify the skill set of the CISO, or the chief information security officer, in the business world of today with the complex problems that are faced. It is the belief of the researcher that there must be special and identifiable attributes and through phenomenological study of a vast amount of literature, survey and case study documentation, this work seeks to make those identifications. This paper discovers that there are most certainly special attributes of these individuals in performing their role and successfully fulfilling their responsibilities in such roles.

Outline:
Abstract
Objective
Significance of the Study
Hypothesis
Rationale
Literature Review
Ten Top Challenges Rates by Federal CISOs
Critical Technology Ratings of 10 Federal CISOs
Federal CISO and CIO Responsibilities
Figures
Use of Security Tools and Technology
Summary of the Literature Reviewed
Theoretical Framework
Research Question
Data Collection and Analysis
Testable Hypotheses
Rival Hypotheses
Contribution to the Body of Knowledge
Research Methodology
Data Collection and Analysis Design
Project Plan for Execution of Design and Reporting Results
Projected Results and Presentation of Projected Results
Bibliography

From the Paper:

"The rationale upon which this study is based is that in today's increasingly complex world of Information system and information technology and the applications that are utilized each and every day by the business and finance, economic, banking, governmental, and other transactions that are necessary for the world to function the responsibility that lay in the hands of the CISO, or 'Chief Information Security Office' is one of great import both in terms of their own stability, but the security of those depending upon them to carry that heavy load. There must be specific attributes that assist these individuals in skillfully carrying out their appointed role and that allows them to remain in their role successfully. This study seeks to identify a specific set of skills or attributes of these individuals through exploration of literature seeking to identify the same."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Federal Information Security Officer Survey Results (2004) Intelligent Decisions. November 2004 Online available at: http://www.intelligent.net/publicweb/IDFedCISOStudyResults.pdf
• CISO Handbook Online at: www.CISOHandbook.com
• Duffy, Daintry (2005) The Team Builder June 2005 Leadership - CSO Magazine Online available at: http://www.sooonline.com/read/060105/teambuilder.html.
• How To Move UP (2005) CSO Magazine Online available at: http://www.csoonline.com/read/060105/counsel/html..
• CISO HANDBOOK SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LINKS http://cisohandbook.com/CiSOSecurityLinks/tabid/135/Default.aspx

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