CISO Stature Gains Traction As Global Cyber Risk Escalates
CIODIVE, Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
Security leaders are making inroads with corporate boards and now have a seat at the table with CEOs, a Splunk report shows.
The report examines the dynamic of how the CISO role has evolved in corporate leadership teams across the globe. The growing threat of cyber breaches and malicious attacks on corporate operations and financial performance has led to CISOs gaining greater influence over cyber-risk management decisions.
'CISOs are responsible for managing risk and ensuring that the organization's security posture is aligned with its business objectives,' Splunk CISO Michael Fanning, said via email.