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A few examples of how soft skills can help:
Know the business. Security threats may be bigger than ever (read: cyberterrorism), but few companies can afford to spend more on security tools or security staff. Effective security managers need to understand the competitive, legal and regulatory environments in which their companies operate so they know when to recommend full-bore, military-grade safeguards and when to get by with simple passwords and encryption. Matching the security precautions to the business risks also reduces the number of times you have to force overworked and disgruntled users to follow cumbersome security procedures.
Know how to listen and convince. People afraid of losing their jobs will scramble to get their "real" work done to escape the ax. But they'll resent and try to skirt anything that gets in the way, such as having to go through multiple log-ins or fumble for a smart card. Mid-level managers who are scrambling to keep their own jobs have little clout or time to spend enforcing such security policies, especially if they don't understand those policies themselves. An effective security manager must listen to how overworked and under loved his peers are, yet still convince them that following proper security policies is the right thing to do -- and is an important part of them keeping their jobs.
Know how to communicate. Security is going through the same evolution that other IT functions, such as transaction processing and data mining, have already gone through. Instead of being a backroom function left to the techies, security is increasingly a front-and-center concern for top business managers. Much of this attention is driven by new regulations guarding the privacy of customer data, as well as increasing management demands to know exactly what it is getting for its security spending. One example: Alan Paller, Director of Research for the SANS Institute, reports a surge in the number of IT auditors who are taking advanced security training. Security has always been on the auditing checklist, of course, but this is a sign that senior management wants to be sure it's protected against the latest e-commerce threats. Good security managers can explain to managers how they're protecting corporate systems, provide evidence of what they've accomplished and prove their security efforts are cost-effective.
Keep learning. Even in the midst of the worst downturn of the computer age, the demand for security professionals keeps growing. David Foote, president and chief research officer of Foote Partners, a New Canaan, Conn. consultancy and IT workforce research firm, reports that security certification in general is delivering higher levels of bonus pay than most other technical certifications. The skills that are in most demand, he says, include not only experience in regulatory and cyberterrorism issues and enterprise project management, but also being "adept at navigating corporate politics" as well as a having a "questioning attitude, diplomacy, patience, attention to detail, tenacious abstract problem solving," not to mention perseverance and a strong will.
As a security manager you must be able to communicate with people in an effective way, you should be firm but gentle at the same time. Understanding that not all people are aware of security measures taken by security employees, could help the manager get his/her point across to citizens in a clear and safe way without making them feel threatened.
I concur with Vinod Jetley and just to add;
i fully agree with the answers been added by experts....thanks.
Person must have eagle's eyes but cool expressions
he must have very aggressive approach in discipline but with friendly attitude.
his must be an active person to maintain the knowledge of all the activity records.
and have good commanding skills
agreed with the above experts............
he should to be a planner, has communication skills, good leader, goal to improve his job and his staff. save the security at company.
Well i haven't been a security manager so i am not experienced for this ..... but if somebody is on a post like manger sort of then it needs/ requires you to pass orders and see that the work is done ....... for that i should have a good contact with its sub ordinates that they follow orders, soft skills may come handy
Thanks I amagree with my colleague’s answers
Thank you for inviting ......... Support answer vinod-jaitley
