What is a CISO?
A CISO is a leader who is responsible for driving the information security program of an organization. Being a CISO is more than just understanding information security technologies and how the systems work together. It also involves understanding the business, including how the company operates, its regulatory and compliance environment, and its evolving external threat landscape.
As you can see, at this level in the organization, you require more than just technical expertise to be successful; you also need to have mastered working with the business and its different stakeholders, along with external parties, from vendors to regulators.
The core aspect of any CISO’s role is to shape the company’s information security program. However, before you can do that, you must understand the organization’s people, processes, and technology, and pair that with leadership, culture, and strategy. You need to be able to use this strategy to inform...
