Cybersecurity Leadership Crisis: Why Your Boss Can’t Communicate
ISC2’s Cybersecurity Leadership Survey reveals a leadership gap in the cybersecurity industry. Found lacking are skills like communication, strategy, and business acumen. As cyber issues become boardroom matters, leaders are urged to adopt softer skills. In the cybersecurity world, decoding business jargon might be the new “hacking.”
Hot Take:
Ah, the cybersecurity industry: where the only thing more insecure than the networks is the leadership. A recent survey by ISC2 reveals that the real hack might be cracking the code of effective management. With communication skills about as common as a bug-free software release, it’s no wonder the boardroom is starting to look like an exclusive club for those who can actually speak ‘Business-ese.’ Maybe it’s time for security pros to upgrade their leadership firmware?
Key Points:
- ISC2’s survey highlights a lack of essential leadership skills in cybersecurity, particularly in communication, strategic thinking, and business acumen.
- Communication is deemed the most crucial leadership skill, with 85% of respondents emphasizing its importance.
- Less than two-thirds of cybersecurity professionals have received formal leadership training, with many learning through observation.
- The industry’s immaturity contributes to the gap in leadership skills, historically prioritizing technical over soft skills.
- ISC2 faces criticism over its workforce study methodology, defending its approach to measuring industry needs rather than open positions.