It's a Hard Time to Be a CISO. Transformational Leadership is More Important Than Ever.
Security Boulevard, Friday, June 21st, 2024
Modern chief information security officers (CISOs) are navigating tough circumstances due to complex challenges. Evolving threat actor tactics, technique and procedures (TTPs) leveraging new next-generation technologies have enhanced the sophistication of traditional cyberattacks - increasing the urgency for CISOs to implement resilient cyberdefense strategies.
However, an experience shortage driven by understaffing and evolving skill requirements is making that difficult to accomplish. There are more than four million unfilled security jobs in the world today, and research indicates that many security professionals believe the skills shortage's impact has worsened over the past two years.
CISOs Under Pressure
CISOs are also dealing with heightened regulatory pressures coupled with corporate politics. In 2023, the charges against Joseph Sullivan (Uber) and Timothy G. Brown (SolarWinds) set a new precedent for corporate responsibility on matters of cybersecurity.