Comcast CISO Noopur Davis on Career Growth, Calm Leadership and Burnout
Summary
Comcast Global CISO Noopur Davis describes her unplanned path from software development into cybersecurity leadership and shares views on business alignment, calm crisis management, cohesive teams, and giving staff time off after intense work.
Key points
- Davis moved from software development and engineering leadership into cybersecurity through work at Carnegie Mellon, then held security roles at Intel and Comcast.
- She says CISOs need both business and technical skills to help organizations pursue goals as safely as possible.
- Davis advocates calm, clear communication during crises to avoid confusion and help leaders understand what support is needed.
- She values cohesive teams alongside individual talent, and hires leaders who can in turn hire strong people.
- To address intense workloads, she says managers should make time for recovery, including offering staff a week off after a demanding two-month project.
- Davis says her approach to career growth has been to pursue interesting opportunities rather than follow a fixed plan.
Article Details
- Topic
- Noopur Davis’s career path and leadership approach as Comcast’s Global CISO