5 Essential Skills for CISOs: A Roadmap to Success in Cybersecurity Leadership

We are in the throes of a total digital transformation, so it is no wonder that 86% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) recently reported that their role has changed drastically since assuming the position. In addition to technological advancements and a proliferation of threats, today’s criminals are harnessing AI to orchestrate attacks with chilling precision, adding a new layer of urgency to the cybersecurity discourse. 

Within organizations, the importance of the CISO role has been elevated in recent years. CISO’s now have a prominent seat at the table with other C-Level executives and are driving strategy alongside their counterparts. Organizationally, cybersecurity has quickly shifted from a “should do” to a “must do” activity with everything from securing networks to training frontline workers to testing and defending against attacks. Consumer and customer confidence is essential to any business and organizations are not willing to risk that with a leaky cyber strategy. This is driving a renewed focused on high level training and expert simulations that help organize run more securely and with greater confidence.

In response to this relatively new dynamic, today’s CISOs face a unique challenge because they not only need technical expertise but also strategic foresight, leadership, and communication skills to secure critical buy-in from stakeholders. There are several skills that stand out among the most essential for the new generation of CISOs. 

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