CISO 3.0: Leading AI Governance And Security In The Boardroom
HelpNet Security, Monday, June 2nd, 2025
In this Help Net Security interview, Aaron McCray, Field CISO at CDW, discusses how AI is transforming the CISO role from a tactical cybersecurity guardian into a strategic enterprise risk advisor.
With AI now embedded across business functions, CISOs are leading enterprise-wide governance and risk management efforts. He also shares insights on practical challenges, new skillsets, and building AI-fluent security cultures.
With AI now embedded across business functions, how does a CISO's role evolve to oversee enterprise-wide AI governance and risk management?
The role of the CISO is no longer just the guardian of firewalls and endpoints. The role is increasingly shifting from operating as a tactical cybersecurity leader to a strategic enterprise risk advisor - now at the table advising on AI risk at the board level. New CDW research shows that 85% of IT leaders believe AI can improve cybersecurity, and nearly three-quarters are already implementing it to do just that.