Michael Santarcangelo is founder and president of Security Catalyst, where he helps security leaders navigate the shifting business and political climate to build high-performance teams that solve the right problems.
People who demand action all the time routinely mistake motion for action, and a lack of planning often leads to failure, says leadership columnist Michael Santarcangelo.
Instead of fixating on retention, focus on helping your team grow, give them ways to contribute, and recognize their value, says leadership columnist Michael Santarcangelo.
Rely on the structure to reveal substance and use the time you have to focus on clarifying your message when preparing for a presentation, says leadership columnist Michael Santarcangelo.
Helping people identify the action they need to take can guide them to success, which becomes the success of the security team, says leadership columnist Michael Santarcangelo.
Cybersecurity leaders can drive positive change by bringing fresh ideas and approaches to problems that don't seem to ever get solved, says leadership columnist Michael Santarcangelo.
Using simple and clear language are a good way for security teams to ask staff members to comply with requests, says leadership columnist Michael Santarcangelo.
Clarity is the fuel for acceleration, says leadership columnist Michael Santarcangelo. Work to avoid confusion by offering people a map of sorts, if even a literal map.