Bridging the gap with Frank Kim

This interview podcast focuses on strategies for cybersecurity leaders to effectively communicate with and influence their boards. The hosts, Ciaran Martin and James Lyon, interview Frank Kim, a SANS Fellow with CISO experience, who emphasizes building trust and rapport with board members through regular communication and understanding their business priorities. Kim advises against relying solely on technical jargon or fear-mongering, suggesting instead that CISOs translate security risks into business terms using relatable analogies. He highlights the importance of knowing the business, having a strategic plan, and understanding the technology, while also emphasizing the need for a chief of staff or similar role to handle the business aspects of the CISO position. The podcast concludes with Kim's advice to security leaders to broaden their skill sets to encompass business understanding and prepare for future leadership opportunities within their organizations.