Rob Hornbuckle, Chief Information Security Officer, Allegiant Airways.

Years before he became Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Allegiant Airways, Rob Hornbuckle studied acting and worked as a bartender – lessons that served him well as a four-time CISO. He understands business, he understands technology, but above all he understands human behavior.

“Something is eventually going to happen at any organization you potentially could work for,” says Rob. “If you work there long enough, something will eventually happen. What’s going to determine your success and your longevity long-term as a CISO is how you react to it, how you handle it, how well everyone trusts that you’ve both done the best you can, and that you’ve had the best interest of the organization in mind.”

Accountability matters a lot. “One of the most executive things you can ever do is stand up and take accountability when it’s your fault,” he says. “You will garner significantly more respect if you stand up and take accountability when it’s your fault than if you try to slough it off or if you act dodgy. It’s almost human nature to want to shy away, to want to not get in trouble, to want to try to curl up and defend yourself in some way. But the most executive thing that you can possibly ever do is stand up and take accountability when you were at fault either fully or even partially.”

In one of the most illuminating podcasts yet, Rob sits down with Jonathan to outline his vision for leadership development and success in security.

Click here to read the transcript: https://attackiq.com/podcasts/not-your-normal-ciso-lessons-in-security-leadership-from-bartending-to-the-boardroom/#transcript