The Pragmatic CSO Forum – Part II and III
November 11th and December 3rd |
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Event Description
Join a group of your peers who are investing in their careers and increasing their value to the organization. Industry expert Mike Rothman will deliver the content & coaching via WebEx while a member only P-CSO Collaboration Space will connect you with peers who are applying the Pragmatic program. Mike will cover Steps 5 thru 12 of the Pragmatic process and then conclude with a special session entitled The Pursuit of Security Happiness.
The Pragmatic CSO Forum is a three-part series featuring a coaching and collaboration opportunity along with valuable templates and documentation designed to accelerate the execution of the pragmatic security program. Our coach is author and analyst Mike Rothman who published The Pragmatic CSO along with supporting resources to revolutionize the daily existence of those responsible for keeping systems secure and available, protecting intellectual property, and ensuring compliance. The benefits of employing the principles laid out in The Pragmatic CSO are well documented and enumerated by Mike on his web site.
Who should attend
This format and content is ideally suited for those responsible for IT security within their organization or for those who aspire to this role.
Cost
Thanks to the sponsors, the investment is only $99 to participate in the three PCSO Forum coaching sessions and to receive the documentation listed below. Combined, these resources will accelerate execution and save you precious time: Baseline Checklist, Awareness Survey Template, Perception Survey Template, Expectations PPT Template, Business Plan Template, Security Architecture Matrix Tool and the Incident Response Plan Template.
Agenda
Session II on November 11th – Covering Steps 5-8, Implementation and Operations
Session III on December 3rd – Covering steps 9-12, Intangibles
Bonus Session - The Pursuit of Security Happiness
Register Now for the Pragmatic CSO Forum.
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MORE INFORMAITON
Invest in the Book – The Pragmatic CSO is a manual for achieving a simple, focused and achievable security program. You can download the 25-page introduction to gain a better understanding of what a unique and valuable resource the book really is. The 50% discount offer is exclusive for our audience and available for a limited time.
25-Page The Pragmatic CSO_introduction.
Invest in your career, increase your value to the organization and gain back your sanity. Keep your finger on the pulse of what your peers are thinking, doing and experiencing. Each Session will require the participants to complete a peer group survey which will be shared and discussed during the event. Participate in the exclusive PCSO Forum Collaboration and Discussion Space to connect with your peers and share resources.
Take the first step! Session I of the PCSO Forum is available now for a free test drive. Download and view the PCSO Part I as Mike Rothman provides an overview of the program and then delivers “Plan to be Pragmatic”, covering steps 1-4 of the 12-Steps to Being a Security Master. At the end of the session, you will be invited to obtain the book at a 50% discount (good through November 10th.)
Mike Rothman Bio
Mike Rothman is Chief Blogger at Security Incite and author of The Pragmatic CSO (www.pragmaticcso.com). Mike’s bold perspectives and irreverent style are invaluable as companies determine effective strategies to grapple with the dynamic security threatscape. Mike is one of the most sought after speakers and commentators in the security business and brings a deep background in information security. After more than 15 years, he's one of the guys that “knows where the bodies are buried” in the space.
Mike is also Senior VP, Strategy and Chief Marketing Officer for eIQnetworks - a company in the security and compliance management space.
Starting his career as a programmer and a networking consultant, Mike joined META Group in 1993 and spearheaded META’s initial foray into information security research. During his 5 years in “Big Research,” he also covered a variety of other networking, electronic commerce, and messaging topics.
Mike left META in 1998 to found SHYM Technology, a pioneer in the PKI software market and then took VP Marketing roles at CipherTrust and TruSecure, providing experience in marketing, business development, and channel operations for both product and services companies.
You can check out what Mike’s ranting about today on his website (http://securityincite.com), by reading his blog via RSS (http://blog.securityincite.com) or by subscribing to the Daily Incite newsletter (send email to dailyincite (at) securityincite (dot) net).