Hacking Office Politics for Cybersecurity Leaders

Explore effective strategies for navigating office politics as a cybersecurity leader in this insightful conference talk from BSidesLV 2017. Delve into Machiavellian principles and Frank Underwood-inspired tactics to understand the importance of office politics in enterprise security teams. Learn how to overcome the perception of security as a blocker, develop successful communication strategies, and build a security-aware culture. Discover techniques for managing office politics, speaking your audience's language, and positioning yourself as a business person rather than just a security professional. Gain valuable perspectives on hacking office politics to enhance your effectiveness as a cybersecurity leader.

Intro
Office Politics
Machiavellian
Frank Underwood
Office Politics Framing
Why Office Politics Matter
Enterprise Security Teams
Being viewed as a blocker
Introducing ourselves
Successful communication strategies
Building a security aware culture
Keep plugging
Managing office politics
Speak your audiences language
Dont be a security person
Be a business person
A brief perspective