Nov 6, 2019
Dan Giesen-White is the Chief Information Officer at McMillan Shakespeare Limited, a trusted, market-leading provider of salary packaging, novated leasing, asset management, and related financial products and services. He has over 20 years’ experience in IT and 15 years’ strategic analysis and program management experience with a strong track record of leading change in IT and across the business.
During this episode, Dan will share how you can source the proper staff with the level of maturity your company needs to succeed. Find out what it means to build a security capability rather than just another team. Learn how ASIAL has helped lead his security team including the best advice for new security leaders.
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Time Stamps:
- 00:30 - Dan Giesen-White’s background and introduction
- 02:31 - How security is different from other tech areas of business
- 03:39 - Build a security capability rather than a just team
- 05:13 - Sourcing the proper staff for your company
- 06:45 - Managing capability vs capacity
- 07:41 - “Get the fundamentals right. That’s where people seem to struggle.” - Dan Giesen-White
- 08:40 - Common challenges to overcome when building a security team
- 09:50 - Addressing customer driving forces and concerns
- 12:22 - How ASIAL has helped lead a security team
- 13:25 - “ASIAL helps me stay in front of mind and informed on how the landscape is changing.” - Dan Giesen-White
- 15:31 - Best advice for new security leaders
- 15:42 - “Be clear on what the role of security in your organisation is.” - Dan Giesen-White