Why CISOs Fail: The Missing Link in Security Management--and How to Fix It

by Barak Engel (contributor)

This book serves as an introduction into the world of security and provides insight into why and how current security management practices fail, resulting in overall dissatisfaction by practitioners and lack of success in the corporate environment. The author examines the reasons and suggests how to fix them. The resulting improvement is highly beneficial to any corporation that chooses to pursue this approach or strategy and from a bottom-line and business operations perspective, not just in technical operations. This book transforms the understanding of the role of the CISO, the selection process for a CISO, and the financial impact that security plays in any organization.

158 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 16, 2017

About the author

Barak is the world's first "virtual CISO" and authored two cyber security books - Why CISOs Fail, a Cybercannon inductee, now in its 2nd edition - and The Security Hippie, full of real stories from his decades of work in the field.

The Crack in the Crystal, his debut fantasy novel, is slated for release in late 2024. He considers it his most important written work to date.

Barak is a massive fantasy/SF fan, gamer, tabletop and live action role player, and proud dad.