Tech IndustryOct 15, 2018
NewDodgingBS

PHUCKED CISO

I took a job as CISO for a fintech firm. I have found out they have more gaping holes than riley reid. Windows 2000 servers sql 7. No waf no ids...should i stay and ask for more cash or jump ship. TC 310

Apple StringBet Oct 15, 2018

+1 for the Riley Reid reference. Ask for more cash and bail after a year.

Cisco Glasswall Oct 15, 2018

Do your job and fix it

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DodgingBS OP Oct 15, 2018

The SQL needs a total rewrite. The dev team are all 50 amd over and burned out

Amazon Insomzonia Oct 15, 2018

Second Glasswall

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DodgingBS OP Oct 15, 2018

Well said Manium

Oracle aye-o Oct 15, 2018

Hired as a CISO. "This is really bad, should I quit?" If you have to ask that question, then yes. Let your employer hire someone that can actually do the job.

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DodgingBS OP Oct 15, 2018

Or you can blow me

Oracle aye-o Oct 15, 2018

TC not high enough for that.

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🔥.... Oct 15, 2018

Serious question: did you ask any questions about their infra during the interview? Or was it all a big lie :)

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DodgingBS OP Oct 15, 2018

They bragged about passing all soc2 and penn tests. Come to find out they lied on the SOC and gave wrong IP on the penn test.

Apple JobsHand Oct 15, 2018

It is Pentest not Penn Test. Walk away! You should not be a CISO!

EMC WeAreVenom Oct 15, 2018

So you are not the "C" of anything. Also how did you get hired in the "C" tier with those leadership and influencing skills.

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DodgingBS OP Oct 15, 2018

I guess im just better than you.

Cisco gmann Oct 15, 2018

Not a troll, but it kind of sounds you are not that passionate about your job. You want the title more. I get it, it is important in this (shallow world). What could be a nice story for you, make a deal, if you fix the security issues, you get VP. Will be a nice feather in your cap for the next job

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DodgingBS OP Oct 15, 2018

Agreed but after 20 years in the game im kinda jaded. I was hired as a CISO not CTO. I cant do my job with out resources

Cisco gmann Oct 15, 2018

Same issue, different company. Turn the ship around with what you have.

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DodgingBS OP Oct 15, 2018

I will, but venting here helps...

Apple JobsHand Oct 16, 2018

TC of 310k for a CISO! That is sad