The Evolving Role of CISOs and Their Importance to the Business

The role of the CISO is growing in importance, as is the need to have an enterprise-wise IT security strategy that supports the company’s missions and goals. This research on the evolution and influence of the CISO is based on interviews with senior level IT professionals at 184 companies in 7 countries.

The report presents the consolidated global findings to better understand the nature of the CISO role and reveal insights, challenges, and approaches to security strategy in today’s global threat landscape.