Leadership

More than a CISO: the rise of the dual-titled IT leader

The rise of dual-title CISOs reflects the changing dynamics of the role from gatekeepers of cybersecurity to managing business risk.

By Rosalyn Page

Jul 10, 20248 mins

CSO and CISOCareersIT Leadership

Articles

New CISO appointments 2024

Keep up with news of CSO, CISO, and other senior security executive appointments.

By CSO Staff

Jun 14, 2024 17 mins

CSO and CISOIT JobsIT Governance

The art of saying no is a powerful tool for the CISO in the era of AI

Who says you need to rush to adopt every innovation that comes along just because everyone is doing it? Sometimes hitting the brakes on emerging tech is the best course for a business.

By Clarke Rodgers

May 27, 2024 5 mins

CSO and CISOSecurity PracticesIT Leadership

Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2024

The rise of AI as a component of cyber products, increasing concern over an increase in cyberattacks, and more stringent government regulation could spur robust M&A activity in 2024 after a lackluster 2023.

By CSO Staff

May 24, 2024 14 mins

Mergers and AcquisitionsData and Information SecurityIT Leadership

Reducing CSO-CIO tension requires recognizing the signs

Given competing pressures and priorities, CIOs and CISOs often find themselves at odds. Knowing where tensions flair and how your partner operates is essential to maintaining a productive partnership.

By David Gee

May 22, 2024 6 mins

CIOCSO and CISOIT Leadership

The inside story of Cyber Command’s creation

Cartoons, Starbucks cards, and Hollywood storyboards: The ‘Four Horsemen of Cyber’ — CISA’s Jen Easterly, Lt. Gen. S.L. Davis, retired US Navy Vice Admiral T.J. White, and former NSA chief Paul Nakasone — revealed at RSAC 2024 how Cybercom came to be.

By Cynthia Brumfield

May 20, 2024 8 mins

Aerospace and Defense IndustryCSO and CISOMilitary

Some strategies for CISOs freaked out by the specter of federal indictments

Experts at this year's RSA Conference offered strategies to help CISOs cope with the prospect of facing federal indictments over their handling of cyber incidents.

By Cynthia Brumfield

May 10, 2024 7 mins

CSO and CISOLegalSecurity Practices

Strong CIO-CISO relations fuel success at Ally

CIO Sathish Muthukrishnan and CISO Donna Hart have forged a partnership steeped in Ally’s culture of radical candor that keeps the financial services firm secure and innovative.

By Dan Roberts

May 09, 2024 9 mins

CIOCSO and CISOIT Leadership

What is IAM? Identity and access management explained

IAM is a set of processes, policies, and tools for controlling user access to critical information within an organization.

By David Strom

May 07, 2024 12 mins

Identity Management SolutionsIT LeadershipSecurity

Cyber breach misinformation creates a haze of uncertainty

A string of recent false or misleading cyber breach reports, fueled by rampant online dissemination, is fostering an atmosphere of growing misinformation that makes it difficult to separate fact from fiction.

By Cynthia Brumfield

Apr 30, 2024 9 mins

CSO and CISOData BreachSecurity Practices

The rise in CISO job dissatisfaction – what’s wrong and how can it be fixed?

Frustration, stress, and increased liability are only a few of the off-putting realities giving CISOs cold feet. It doesn’t have to be that way, experts say.

By Mary K. Pratt

Apr 24, 2024 11 mins

CSO and CISOCareersIT Leadership

Are you a toxic cybersecurity boss? How to be a better CISO

Horrible bosses are everywhere but cybersecurity appears to be particularly problematic, leading to talent-retention issues and security risks. Here’s how not to be a toxic CISO.

By Christine Wong

Apr 18, 2024 9 mins

CSO and CISOHuman ResourcesRisk Management