Why Identity Teams Need To Start Reporting To The CISO
DARKReading, Friday, August 30th, 2024
Identity management sits with IT for good reason, but now that identity is the common denominator in every attack, it's time identity security was owned by a leader with a security background, like the CISO.
Data breaches dominate headlines weekly, spotlighting chief information security officers (CISOs), who are under immense pressure to keep their organizations secure. The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) new four-day breach disclosure requirements, and requirement to annually share information about cybersecurity risk, put more accountability on CISOs than ever before. As a result, CISOs find themselves overseeing, and having more influence over, the largest elephant in the room: identity management.