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Using Security Metrics as a Shared Goal With Developers – Caroline Wong – CSP #68

Security metrics are often a struggle to establish by security departments. These metrics may be taking too narrow of a view, whereby metrics visible and embraced by other areas can improve the security program success. Join us as we discuss these metrics. Additionally, Caroline is graciously offering her Linkedin metrics course focused on establishing objectives and measuring progress towards the objectives, to CISO STORIES listeners at no cost at https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-security-metrics/why-are-security-metrics-important?autoplay=true

To view the article from the CISO COMPASS Book that sparked this interview, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CISOSTORIESCarolineWongArticle.pdf

Wong, C. 2019. Sharing the Metrics Goal Between Departments. In CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pgs. 158-9. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald.

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Guest

Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt

Caroline Wong is the Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt. As CSO, Caroline leads the Security, Community, and People teams at Cobalt. She brings a proven background in communications, cybersecurity, and experience delivering global programs to the role.

Host

VP, Cybersecurity Strategy, Cybersecurity Collaborative at CyberRisk Alliance

Todd Fitzgerald promotes CISO/CPO leadership via the SCMedia CISO STORIES weekly podcast, advisory board participation, and international speaking engagements. Todd serves as VP, Cybersecurity Strategy, CyberRisk Collaborative. Todd authored 5 books, including #1 New Release (2024) Privacy Leader Compass: A Comprehensive Roadmap for Building and Leading Practical Privacy Programs, and #1 Best-selling (2019-2023) and 2020 CANON Cybersecurity Hall of Fame book, CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers. Named 2016–17 Chicago CISO of the Year, Todd’s senior leadership positions include Northern Trust, Grant Thornton International, Ltd, ManpowerGroup, Wellpoint/National Government Services, Zeneca/Syngenta, IMS Health and American Airlines.

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