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From Compliance to Resilience: Cyber Governance as the Cornerstone of CISO Strategy

SecureWorld News

The role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is undeniably complex, yet incredibly rewarding. However, the challenges faced by CISOs are mounting, exacerbated by the evolving threat landscape and regulatory environment. RELATED: Uber CSO Found Guilty: The Sky Is Not Falling.

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Why CISO roles require business and technology savvy

CSO Magazine

Of all the crazy postings that advertise for CISO jobs, the one asking for a CISO to code in Python was probably the most outrageous example of the disconnect about a CISO’s role, says Joe Head, CISO search director at UK-based search firm, Intaso. In either case, the disconnect is real.

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The CSO role today: Responsibilities and requirements for the top security job

CSO Magazine

CSO definition. A CSO is a departmental leader responsible for information security, corporate security or both. That's the simplest answer to the question "What is a CSO?", At many companies, the term CSO is still used in this way. But the distinction is not necessarily clean cut, as we'll see in a moment.

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Few Fortune 100 Firms List Security Pros in Their Executive Ranks

Krebs on Security

A review of the executives pages published by the 2022 list of Fortune 100 companies found only four — BestBuy , Cigna , Coca-Cola , and Walmart — that listed a Chief Security Officer (CSO) or Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in their highest corporate ranks. Image: IANS Research.

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Recent shadow IT related incidents present lessons to CISOs

CSO Magazine

Mentioning the phrase “shadow IT” to CISOs often results in an eye-roll or a grimace. Learn the 5 key qualities of successful CISOs, and how to develop them and 7 security incidents that cost CISOs their jobs. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. | Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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BrandPost: Overcoming the Top Technology, Process, and People Challenges Faced by CISOs

CSO Magazine

Today, CISOs face three primary challenges that prevent them from optimally protecting their organizations. First, is the tie to their current technology, which often suffers from complexity and siloed operations that prevent automation. The second challenge is process-related. To read this article in full, please click here

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Uber CISO's trial underscores the importance of truth, transparency, and trust

CSO Magazine

Truth, transparency and trust are the three T’s that all CISOs and CSOs should embrace as they march through their daily grind of keeping their enterprise and the data safe and secure. The case against Uber’s former CSO. Failure to adhere to the three T’s can have serious consequences.

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