A reinterpretation of the original Art of War by Sun Tzu, chapter by chapter, translated into relevant advice for the modern CISO.
- Creating Overarching Strategy
- Unerstanding all aspects of your environment
- How to execute your strategy
- Evaluating your program over time
About Scott McCoy

Scott McCoy has over 30 years of risk management experience starting in the U.S. Army as an explosive ordnance disposal technician. He’s spent 20 years in security management and received his CPP (Certified Protection Professional certification) from ASIS in 2002. He also received his Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) certifications in order to better understand the disciplines of a converged security department, which he formed at Xcel Energy and Alliant Techsystems. He has a master’s degree in management and five years’ experience as an adjunct instructor teaching masters-level courses in decision making, IT security and security management. He’s presented at local and national ASIS conferences on background screening and metrics, and has published magazine articles and white papers on utility specific regulatory issues and most recently co-wrote a book on corporate security operation centers.