CISOs and other management level cybersecurity executives are gaining more influence and importance as companies have begun to recognize the need for strong cyber governance and oversight, according to a report from Moody’s Ratings. About 90% of cybersecurity managers now report to a top level company executive, compared with 62% in 2021. A higher percentage […]
Many CISOs are grappling with the conundrum of the purpose and value of security controls data in supporting critical business decisions, according to Panaseer. The biggest concern when taking on a new CISO role is receiving an inaccurate audit of the company’s security posture (54%). This is a tacit acknowledgment that inaccurate security data can […]
The odds of a CISO encountering a major cyberattack are about as high as it can get with 9 in 10 CISOs reporting at least one disruptive attack during the last year, according to Splunk research released Tuesday. Almost half of the 350 security executives surveyed said their organizations were hit by multiple disruptive cyberattacks […]
Nearly half (47%) of global CISOs now report to their CEO, and the vast majority (78%) are backed by a board-level cybersecurity committee, signalling the growing influence of cyber risk management in organizations. The findings come from Splunk’s 2023 CISO Report, which was compiled from a survey of 350 CISOs and other security leaders in […]