Marco Mirko Morana

Marco Mirko Morana

My career in cyber-security spans more than 20 years working in different roles and industry sectors. As a author, besides co-authoring the book on risk centric threat modelling I wrote a book on application security risk management for CISOs and several white papers covering application and software security topics.

The Talent Shortage in Information Security

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This document captures key takeaways from Day 2 of the CISO West Millennium Alliance Workshop, focusing on strategies to address the ongoing information security talent shortage. The discussion emphasized prioritizing skills over certifications when hiring, assessing candidates’ soft skills, and leveraging recruiters and social media to identify talent. Additionally, the importance of developing internal talent through training programs and career advancement opportunities was highlighted as a crucial approach to meeting staffing needs. You can download the presentation here and look at the event details, presenters bio and talks etc here