EP 2 - Hitch Partners Michael Piacente: What It Takes To Become a Successful Chief Information Security Officer

CISOs have one of the most unique views of an organization. 

 

Being in charge of teams that are under enormous pressure to ship, deliver, and sell security goes beyond an effective management.  

Michael Piacente is the co-founder and managing director of Hitch Partners and he has been helping the CISO community for several years. 

In today's show, he shares his insights about the patterns that most successful CISOs have in common.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• The attributes and skill sets of a great CISO.
• What Hitch Partners does and Michael's professional journey.
• Suggestions for aspiring CISO that want to gain exposure and visibility.
• The importance of partnering with the technical and non-technical part of the business.
• Keys to retaining and engaging top talent.
• Tips on how to structure the interview process.
• Why building a personal brand is very important for the CISO career path.
• What Hitch Partners CISO Survey is all about.