In #infosec, assuming excellent technical skills, what's the most important "soft" skill to work at and develop? Comments welcome; preparing for a @LASCONATX panel to include @shehackspurple @marcusjcarey @Chip512 and @wendynather
11% Dealing w/ execs
50% Verbal and written comms
28% Empathy w/ users
11% Show results
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This isn’t in the poll, but I think a really under appreciated set of soft skills is what I’ll call influence and persuasion, essentially being able to get support from adjacent teams when you don’t have the ability (or desire) to demand compliance.
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Replying to @rotate26chars @securitybrew @LASCONATX @shehackspurple @marcusjcarey @Chip512 @wendynather
Totally agree! I tell those I mentor that being effective in #infosec is 50% technical and 50% influence.

May 22, 2019 · 9:48 AM UTC
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