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This season I am recording some solo episodes, answering the big questions that I hear often when doing consulting work. I'm excited to share some of the experiences I have had during my career in security. Many CIO’s and leaders often say they feel lucky their security leader is still with them given retention in security is such a challenge. In my final solo episode for the season, I share my tips to help improve the retention of your security leader. Links: LinkedIn The Secure CIO Time Stamps: 1.37 Hiring the right leader is so important for retention 2:27 “Tell them what you expect from them and what success looks like” 3:00 Why you need to consider resources (both people and financial) for your security leader 3:30 “To achieve great things, your new leader will potentially need funding...if you plan to make security a business priority, you must reflect this in your budget”. 3:59 Retention of Security leaders also requires exposure. 4:23 “Meeting them for a first time during an incident isn't ideal” 5:19 Recap 6:11 What feeds attrition? 7:37 Final word
