Do You Really Want to Be a CISO? – Spencer Mott – CSP #150
Reaching the level of CISO in a large corporation requires time and determined application as well as aptitude and very specific professional and personal attributes. It's the role against which many security professionals set their career sights without really knowing what they'll be getting themselves into.
Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 14. CISO Soft Skills in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 463-487. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald.
Guest
Spencer is the Chief Security Officer for Booking.com and the portfolio company Booking Holdings.
He is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and is responsible for a broad range of security, compliance and operational risk-related capabilities including cybersecurity, safety, fraud and resilience.
As well as Booking.com, Spencer is accountable for coordinating security at the Booking Holdings portfolio companies including Kayak, Priceline, Agoda, OpenTable, RentalCars and Booking Holdings Financial Services.
After a career in UK Law Enforcement, Spencer has served in CISO and CIO roles for the last 20 years in the computer games, biotechnology, healthcare and travel and hospitality industries.
Host
Todd Fitzgerald promotes CISO/CPO leadership via the SCMedia CISO STORIES weekly podcast, advisory board participation, and international speaking engagements. Todd serves as VP, Cybersecurity Strategy, Cybersecurity Collaborative. Todd authored 5 books, including #1 New Release (2024) Privacy Leader Compass: A Comprehensive Roadmap for Building and Leading Practical Privacy Programs, and #1 Best-selling (2019-2023) and 2020 CANON Cybersecurity Hall of Fame book, CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers. Named 2016–17 Chicago CISO of the Year, Todd’s senior leadership positions include Northern Trust, Grant Thornton International, Ltd, ManpowerGroup, Wellpoint/National Government Services, Zeneca/Syngenta, IMS Health and American Airlines.
