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Sean Higgins

Cybersecurity Consultant and Educator: Working toward a world where everyone has the knowledge, tools and practices to stay safe online.

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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

Sometimes

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Are you happy in your current role?

People & Leadership Talent Management & Performance

Yes

Unsure

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What percent of your IT leadership is women?

People & Leadership

5-9

10-14

15-20

20+

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Do you have remote employees on your team?

Talent Management & Performance

Yes

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How much of your security do you outsource today?

Security & GRC Outsourcing & Managed Services

None

<25%

25-50%

51-75%

>75%

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Who decides how much security risk to take for a specific system?

Security & GRC

Chief Information Security Officer

Chief Information Officer

Chief Risk Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Board

System Owner

Others (Please specify)

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Have you tried to implement or have already implemented any cryptocurrency payment methods on your product?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin

Yes

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Do you attend webinars anymore?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies Financial Management Vendor Management

Yes, regularly

Yes, occasionally

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What do you do with unsolicited vendor gifts?

People & Leadership Financial Management Vendor Management

Keep it

I never accept them

Donate it

Depends on the dollar amount

Other (leave a comment)

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Do you think a recession will hit the US economy?

News

Yes

Unsure

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What can organizations do to lower their cyber insurance premium (apart from switching providers)?

Governance, Risk & Compliance Security Strategy & Roadmap Cost Optimization

Sean HigginsCybersecurity Consultant and Educator: Working toward a world where everyone has the knowledge, tools and practices to stay safe online. in IT Services4 months ago

They should perform BIA and identify cost associated with critical risk if not mitigated to evaluate the total value of cyber risk based on which they can take the cyber insurance. There are many other means but the simplest ...read more

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How do you prioritize your cybersecurity investments?

Security & GRC

Sean HigginsCybersecurity Consultant and Educator: Working toward a world where everyone has the knowledge, tools and practices to stay safe online. in IT Services6 months ago

It can be very hard to figure this out when you have vendors clamoring to sell you the newest and shiniest technology, and executive leadership poking you about something they read about in a magazine or news story (AI being ...read more

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How are you approaching phishing tests to make sure they really educate folks and aren't just about "tricking" employees?

Security & GRC Awareness & Training Security Strategy & Roadmap+1 more

Sean HigginsCybersecurity Consultant and Educator: Working toward a world where everyone has the knowledge, tools and practices to stay safe online. in IT Services7 months ago

We've implemented a Phishing Testing Follow-up Program. The more phishing tests you fail (in one, 12-month rolling period), the more follow-up that occurs. After 1 fail the 'failer' received an education email, ...read more

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What is the single most crucial action that you believe a CIO should take during their first 90 days in a new role?

Relationship Management IT Strategy & Roadmap People & Leadership

Sean HigginsCybersecurity Consultant and Educator: Working toward a world where everyone has the knowledge, tools and practices to stay safe online. in IT Services7 months ago

Among other things, collect feedback.

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Any advice for leaders who are looking to adopt DevSecOps but getting resistance from the org or dev teams? How can you overcome that pushback?

Security & GRC Secure Code & Automation (DevSecOps)Security Strategy & Roadmap+1 more

Sean HigginsCybersecurity Consultant and Educator: Working toward a world where everyone has the knowledge, tools and practices to stay safe online. in IT Services8 months ago

Share the horror stories about leaked data and lost business and reputation, how much it may cost. Present risks to the management. The leaders then should make this cause shared by their subordinates, dev and org teams. ...read more

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