Differences and commonalities between the CIO and CISO roles
The CISO reports to the CIO in many organizations, with a dotted line to the CEO. While this structure might be effective, the CIO and the CISO have different goals and priorities.
Both the CIO and CISO, as C-level and senior executives, primarily focus on strategic planning, innovation, leadership, and management. CISOs strategize for business cyber resilience while securing all company assets and data. They align security policies and practices with the company’s goals and risk tolerances. On the other hand, CIOs focus on the overall, broader strategic use and management of an organization’s technology and define the roadmap for the implementation and utilization of IT systems and technological tools.
IT and cybersecurity are two different domains, although sometimes they do intersect. The CIO is typically a skilled professional with a significant background in IT as well as having an understanding...
