37. CISO v Head of Information Security with Claire Pales

This season I am recording some solo episodes, answering the big questions that I hear often when doing consulting work. I'm excited to share some of the experiences I have had during my career in security. In this solo episode I answer a question that I am often asked by CIOs when we are going through the hiring process; what is the difference between a CISO and a Head of Information Security? Links: LinkedIn The Secure CIO Time Stamps: 01:01 - Key difference between a CISO and a Head of Information Security 01:31 - What is a CISO? 01:54 - Does a start-up need a CISO? 02:15 - How to tell you are ready for a CISO 02:52 - The role of the CISO 05:46 - The role of the Head of Information Security 08:00 - A final word