"You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. In a professional context, these words by author David Swanson apply rather well to the period of taking up a new position. Such a comparison is valid for any profession, but our focus here is (unsurprisingly) on CISOs.
Of course, given the shortage of cyber talent, you might think that it's not so much up to you, the CISO, to make a good impression, but rather to your company. But you also have your part to play in making a success of this pivotal period.
To gain a better understanding of what it's like for CISOs, we interviewed no fewer than 130 of them, in collaboration with CESIN.