Designing a security leadership role

Business organizations are increasingly suffering from digital threats in the form of cyber-attacks that have become a top concern for businesses globally. Some of these cyber-attacks have led to the destruction of business entities. To make matters worse, the ever-changing IT landscape has led to increased threats for businesses. This has increased a need for businesses to invest in the security of informational and technological resources within their business enterprises, hence the establishment of the role of a CISO. Organizations must have a department within their organization that deals in security and safeguarding an organization's assets. A failure to adequately protect an organization from both internal and external threats will put the business at risk, resulting in successful data breaches, reduced trust in the company from stakeholders and customers, and threats to the continuity of the business.

To design a security leadership...