Todd Fitzgerald: CISO Leadership Skills

Chief information security officers need to be able to translate technical projects into clear business terms, says Todd Fitzgerald, co-author of the book, "CISO Leadership Skills: Essential Principles for Success." In an interview, Fitzgerald: Describes the managerial skills that CISOs need; Outlines how to treat a security program as a business; Stresses the need for security professionals to become certified; Describes how to win support of senior management for security investments; and Offers insights on how to prepare for a compliance audit. Fitzgerald is senior technical compliance adviser at National Government Services Inc., a Medicare contractor that handles claims processing. He is responsible for coordinating all external government audits for the company. He formerly served as a security officer for several other organizations. His book was published by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium.