The Mind of the CISO

CISO Crossroads: Regulation, pressures,
and the future of cybersecurity leadership

Over 500 CISOs across America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific region share their views on cybersecurity regulation, the CISO role, and their interactions and challenges when reporting to their organization’s board. This report sheds light on the latest changes, responsibilities, and requirements for CISOs, the impacts of navigating them, and why every organization needs to act now to protect the future of the role of the CISO.

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Numbers tell the story

84%

of CISOs believe the role should be split into technical and business-focused roles

98%

of CISOs are concerned about the pace of regulatory change in cybersecurity

79%

believe the time and effort it takes to keep pace with regulatory change is not sustainable

87%

agree discussing with peers regarding cybersecurity regulation is more valuable than individual research

49%

report to the board on a weekly (or more frequent) basis

49%

do not see a future as a CISO due to the ever-expanding responsibilities