As CISOs Grapple With The C-Suite, Job Satisfaction Takes A Hit
CIODIVE, Monday, July 15th, 2024
Research found CISO job satisfaction has direct ties to how much - or little - access security leaders have to company management.
Cybersecurity jobs pay well, especially as professionals move up the managerial ladder. Salaries for CISOs run anywhere between $400,000 to $1 million per year.
However, as the saying goes, money can't buy happiness - or job satisfaction. Three in four CISOs considered a job change in 2023, research from IANS and Artico Search found.
CISOs have found acceptance in the C-suite in title but not necessarily with organizational leadership. Security leaders can serve as the scapegoat for cyber incidents and compliance violations, which is contributing to a lack of job satisfaction.