What CISOs can learn from Tyrion on Game of Thrones>
Help Net Security – Eitan Bremler
Over the series, we learn that Tyrionâs strengths lie in his ability to be empathetic and use peopleâs motivations to suit his own needs, all while being quick to identify problems (like his treacherous sister and father) and head them off. In regard to the white walkers, heâs one of the first to believe the king of the North, Jon Snow, and is critical in creating an alliance with the showâs other hero, Daenerys Targaryen, mother of dragons. For CISOs, it can be a bit like herding cats when trying to unite the executive suite, employees and users against hackers. Everyone has different goals, whether it be short-term profits, streamlining user experience, or simply inertia and apathy. CISOs have the unenviable task of leading a team of ragtag warriors (the C-suite) to fight off the white walkers (hackers.) Here are some things CISOs can do that will help unite the front against their enemies: Get C-suite buy-in from the beginning. Tyrion used his relationships with the most powerful people in Westeros to unite them in their long-term goal of survival. Show, donât tell. In the most recent season of the âGame of Thrones,â Tyrion used action, not words, to get his point across. Know who youâre dealing with. Know which personality youâre dealing with, their motivations, and share how they could lose if nothing is done to stop hackers. Tyrion can teach us a lot about business through his expert use of communication and diplomacy to bring an organization together to fight against hackers. His quick-thinking and pragmatism are attributes that are highly sought-after in CISOs, because they are often the warning system to a company of what could happen or is happening right now.
Link: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2018/05/29/game-of-thrones-ciso-lessons/