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Chief information security officers need to be able to translate technical projects into clear business terms, says Todd Fitzgerald, co-author of the book, "CISO Leadership Skills: Essential Principles for Success."\n\n

In an interview, Fitzgerald:\n\nDescribes the managerial skills that CISOs need; \nOutlines how to treat a security program as a business; \nStresses the need for security professionals to become certified; \nDescribes how to win support of senior management for security investments; and\nOffers insights on how to prepare for a compliance audit.\n\n

Fitzgerald is senior technical compliance adviser at National Government Services Inc., a Medicare contractor that handles claims processing. He is responsible for coordinating all external government audits for the company. He formerly served as a security officer for several other organizations.\n\n

His book was published by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium.