How the CIO supports your security

The CIO focuses on managing the information technology for the business while balancing business goals, ensuring competitive edge, and advocating for innovation, all in alignment with the CISO to ensure that security and privacy are part of the technology roadmap. The CIO’s role in cybersecurity extends further, ensuring the effectiveness and continuity of operations. Rogier Roelofs of ABN AMRO Clearing Bank puts it very clearly:

“Although the CISO might be primarily responsible for the cybersecurity roadmap, the CIO should have an in-depth understanding of how this affects the IT landscape and the consequences for the business, something the CISO doesn’t have. I do see too many CIOs being very traditional in how they see their role and responsibilities. Too old-school. They are too closely focused on the IT landscape itself and therefore missing out on what this means for the business. CIOs should utilize their...