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Six months later, the startup gets wrecked when attackers inject ransomware into their product and it infects 28% of their customer base. The first two CISOs a
by jcims 5y ago
Six months later, the startup gets wrecked when attackers inject ransomware into their product and it infects 28% of their customer base.
The first two CISOs are currently employed. The third goes and grabs some coffee with the CEO as they discuss career prospects.
- freedomben 5y agoYou miss 100% of the shots you don't take (or something like that). I'm definitely on the weird side of weird, but I love a challenge like that. The only exception is if the CEO just needs a CISO to check a compliance box but doesn't really value or support them. Someone else can title mine that opportunity.
- drc500free 5y agoWhich places ransomware about 37th on the list of existential threats the startup is deciding whether or not to hedge against.