Leading a security program within an organization has taken on a new shape, says career expert Lee J. Kushner. What skills do security professionals need to hone now in order to be competitive in the job market?

Information security leaders of the future need skills that go beyond security, according to Lee J. Kushner. After several years of maturation, CSOs and CISOs are increasingly finding the word "chief" in their title comes with different expectations than it did when the role first began cropping up in organizations a decade ago.

"Today's CISO will need to build a comprehensive skills matrix that places them on the same level as other senior executives," said Kushner, who will be leading a presentation about CISO skills and careers at RSA this week.

What are those key skills and attributes that companies are searching for now when selecting a CISO? Kushner takes us through the four most important

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