Cisco security chief: 4 things CISOs need to survive

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http://www.networkworld.com/article/2979888/security/cisco-security-chief-4-things-cisos-need-to-survive.html

By Tim Greene
Network World
Sep 3, 2015

As the criminal infrastructure that supports cyber attacks grows more 
efficient to speed up development of new threats CISOs need to constantly 
learn new skills to keep their businesses and their jobs safe, according 
to Cisco’s head of security solutions.

They have to have solid knowledge of network security, but also have to be 
able to communicate well, develop in-house security talent and stay on top 
of how the threat landscape is changing, says James Mobley, Cisco vice 
president of security solutions and former CEO of security consulting firm 
Neohapsis, which Cisco bought last year.

In his job Mobley routinely comes in contact with CISOs who talk about the 
challenges they face and the steps they are taking in order to avoid 
breaches and compromises that can hurt their businesses.

Mobley spoke recently to Network World Senior Editor Tim Greene about 
these challenges and how CISOs ought to respond to their changing roles. 
Here is an edited transcript of that interview.

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