The Evolving Role of CISOs

Breaches, cyberattacks and looming regulations have thrust chief information security officers into the spotlight. Industry can thank nation-state actors, enterprising cybercriminals and supply chain breaches for the extra attention. 

Corporate stakeholders want to better understand the risk calculus of their technology stacks, answering the lingering question: Are we a target? 

CISOs take on the burden of certifying enterprise trust and mitigating risk, but they do so without outright authority. Top security officials serve as collaborators across business lines, advising on best practices without controlling the full buying power of department budgets. 

Without the ability to guarantee outright prevention, savvy CISOs are called to serve as masters of response. 

Cybersecurity Dive closely follows how the top security executives navigate the ever-evolving security landscape. To explore the issue in depth, in this special report on CISOs we’ll cover:  

  • How the CISO role is evolving
  • What’s essential to recruit a CISO
  • A conversation with SolarWinds’ CISO


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