Dive Brief:
- The CISO is morphing into a more influential member of corporate leadership as companies around the world are becoming more strategic in how they manage cybersecurity risk, according to a report released Monday by Deloitte Global.
- About one-third of respondents reported a significant increase in CISOs participating in strategic conversations about technology-related capabilities, the report found. The report is based on a survey of 1,200 cyber decision makers at the director level or above.
- One in five respondents said their CISO reports directly to the CEO, a sign of the growing importance of cybersecurity within companies across the globe. It is still common for security to fall under IT leadership, with more than one-quarter of CISOs reporting to CIOs.
Dive Insight:
As cybersecurity concerns grow around the globe, senior executives and board members are looking to the CISO to help shape how companies manage risk and think strategically about growing technology estates.
“The reasoning for the role’s growth is simply that many boards and C-suites now require or need further knowledge into potential…
