Personal qualifications of an information security manager |
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When interviewing candidates for an information
security manager (or information security executive)
position, it is important to consider the personality
characteristics most relevant to the job. This appendix
provides both a ranked list of these characteristics as well
as the reasons why these characteristics are important.
The most important factors appear at the top of the list.
The author suggests that you photocopy this appendix
and distribute it to all those who will interview
candidates (including a third-party recruiter working on
the assignment). These people can then rank the
candidates according to these criteria to quickly
determine which candidates should proceed to the next
step in the recruitment process.
Alternatively, you may wish to use the following list as a
starting point for an in-house brainstorming session
amongst those managers who will need to work with the
new information security manager. The session can
then be used to develop your organization's own unique
list of personal qualifications.
The following list assumes that the job candidate has the
necessary technical skills to do the job, as demonstrated
through both certifications and prior
experience.
INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS
 Introduction
Excellent communication skills
Good relationship management skills
Ability to manage many important projects simultaneously
Ability to resolve conflicts between security and business objectives
Ability to see the big picture
Basic familiarity with information security technology
Real world hands-on experience
Commitment to staying on top of the technology
Honesty and high-integrity character
Familiarity with information security management
Tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty
Demonstrated good judgement
Ability to work independently
A certain amount of polish
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Information Security Roles and Responsibilities Made Easy, Version 2
By Charles Cresson Wood
278 pages; $495
Published by Information Shield
Download Appendix B, Personal Qualifications
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