Cyber attacks, incoming regulations such as GDPR, and increasing reliance on data and cloud technology means CISOs are fast becoming an normal and critical part of the c-suite.
The role is fast evolving – formerly seen as IT staff, the role now covers everything from dealing with hacks, to compliance and managing technology and how corporate data is used. The necessity for this highly specialized role is also driving a war for talent.
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In this wide-ranging and exclusive interview with Information Age, Willis Towers Watson‘s recently-former chief information security officer (CISO) and current senior director of Cyber Risk Management, Matt Palmer, discusses this evolution and the growing demand for CISOs.
Can you tell me about this relatively new and evolving position of the CISO? What is expected of you?
It’s changed a lot over the last ten years, but particularly over the last three or four. When I started doing this it was very much seen as a technology discipline, and we’ve seen that widen to become more enterprise-based. You now have CISO’s starting to…
