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Getting to the top role in an industry comes with a fresh set of pressures – after all, with great power comes great responsibility. In the case of the chief information security officer (CISO), this would apparently be the ultimate role for many to aspire to: it can allow budgetary control, building policies and strategies, people management and, potentially, a seat on the board. However, when you get there, who do you ask for help? Who guides you to the top role and advises you when you get there? Whose advice do you seek about what to do, especially in the instance of an incident? These questions came to mind while watching former Uber CISO Joe Sullivan speak at the Black Hat Europe conference last December, when he said aspiring professionals often contact him for his guidance when applying for jobs. After all, a security professional with the experience of one of the biggest breaches of all time, including dealing with the Federal Trade Commission, and being fired by the CEO, should be a good sounding board for what works ...