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Demonstrating Continuous Improvement:

Filing and presenting regular reports on the upward trajectory of a digital transformation is critical to
advocating for its continuation. Therefore, make use of compiled metrics by linking them to your audits
and assessments. Communicate the necessity of ongoing improvements by highlighting emerging
cybersecurity threats and thus the business value of emergent technologies.

● Regular Security Assessments: Conduct periodic vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to
identify and address security gaps proactively.

● Metrics-Driven Reporting: Regularly communicate security posture improvements to leadership using
data-driven reports. Showcase the effectiveness of implemented controls.

● Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Stay current with evolving threats and adapt security strategies
accordingly. Embrace continuous learning to ensure your security posture remains effective.

By focusing on these strategies, security leaders can achieve and communicate the impact of their hard-
fought wins. Thus, they demonstrably improve an organization’s overall cybersecurity posture while
making key stakeholders aware of this. Communication, collaboration, and data-driven decision making
are key to securing lasting success.

Therefore, the most impactful security leaders are those who embrace the link between the success of
their work and the success of their fellow employees.

About the Author

Chris Schueler, as Chief Executive Officer, drives the overall vision and
strategy for Simeio. He is a proven leader with extensive experience in Go To
Market, Operations, and Product Development in the managed security
services space.

He joined Simeio from Trustwave; leading all aspects of their security services
and go-to-market. Under his leadership and strategy, created a significant
growth engine in revenue and profit, ultimately moving Trustwave’s services
into global leadership positions in all markets and analyst communities. Prior
to that, Chris spent 11 years with IBM building, growing, and expanding their cloud and security managed
services businesses achieving significant growth in revenue, margin, and NPS in both large public and
small emerging environments. Chris is a veteran of the US Army and spent 12 years in Information
Operations Commands.

Chris received a Bachelor’s degree in OMIS from Northern Illinois University and his Master’s of Business
Administration degree from Auburn University. He is a husband and father to 3 daughters, a health and
fitness enthusiast, and an outdoorsman.

Chris can be reached online https://www.linkedin.com/in/cschueler/ or by contacting us on our website:
https://simeio.com/contact/

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