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Soft Skills for Information Security Professionals

Description

Information security isn’t all ones and zeros. Learn how to communicate security concepts and proposals in terms that will resonate with audiences of all technical abilities.

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Syllabus

Introduction
  • Communicating your expertise
1. Technical Skills and Soft Skills
  • Why soft skills matter
  • It's not just a technology issue
  • Soft skill groupings
2. Communication Is Key
  • Know your audience
  • Engage the InfoSec community
  • Understanding human behavior
3. Don't Be Afraid to Dig Deep
  • Do your research
  • Analysis
  • Writing and reporting
4. Keep Learning
  • Curiosity is encouraged
  • Problem-solving
  • Be creative
  • Teaching and public speaking
5. Big Picture Thinking
  • The language of risk
  • Think strategically
  • Standards, frameworks, and regulations
  • Be a leader
Conclusion
  • Next steps

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Soft Skills for Information Security Professionals

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Information security isn’t all ones and zeros. Learn how to communicate security concepts and proposals in terms that will resonate with audiences of all technical abilities.

Introduction
  • Communicating your expertise
1. Technical Skills and Soft Skills
  • Why soft skills matter
  • It's not just a technology issue
  • Soft skill groupings
2. Communication Is Key
  • Know your audience
  • Engage the InfoSec community
  • Understanding human behavior
3. Don't Be Afraid to Dig Deep
  • Do your research
  • Analysis
  • Writing and reporting
4. Keep Learning
  • Curiosity is encouraged
  • Problem-solving
  • Be creative
  • Teaching and public speaking
5. Big Picture Thinking
  • The language of risk
  • Think strategically
  • Standards, frameworks, and regulations
  • Be a leader
Conclusion
  • Next steps