We surveyed 53 information security directors to learn what personality traits and interests make them unique. Here are the results.


Holland Codes

Information security directors are enterprising and realistic

Information security directors tend to be predominantly enterprising individuals, which means that they are usually quite natural leaders who thrive at influencing and persuading others. They also tend to be realistic, which means that they often enjoy working outdoors or applying themselves to a hands-on project.

If you are one or both of these archetypes, you may be well suited to be an information security director. However, if you are social, this is probably not a good career for you. Unsure of where you fit in? Take the career test now.

Here’s how the Holland codes of the average information security director break down: