Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Leading A Cyber Security Movement


Guerrillas have a long history of transforming nations. 




They most often do this by starting with what they have and building a movement that a key set of people can understand and identify with, even when others may disagree. These movements don't happen overnight, but once they gain momentum, things can change rapidly. 

Guerrillas always need resources but also make whatever they have work.



In some ways, successful cyber security practitioners use some of the same approaches as guerrillas. They have a lead a movement, a cultural transformation.

If we think of executives as a key audience for a cyber leader, we'll begin to see that execs view resource requests in the context of strategy, impact, and prior results. Human nature is drawn to success. Execs want to see a successful movement, not just ho-hum activity. 


Nothing attracts resources and executive attention like sustained success. The converse is equally true.


You’ve got to maximize whatever you have – people, time, money, tools – and find a way to be successful. You can't fall often but when you do, fall forward.


Sometimes your cyber movement will move faster than expected. Often, things will move slower.

Either way, the guerilla doesn't care. Their vision is always upwards but they'll work with whatever they have.


The guerrilla fights a patient war.


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