If chief information security officers want decision making authority, they need to evolve to influence the C-suite.

"Jerry Bessette serves as Chief Operating Officer for Cyber Defense Labs. He brings a long-standing, successful c-suite leadership career in cyber security consulting, digital forensics investigations ...

Let’s role-play the title “Chief Information Security Officer” (CISO) as various chess pieces, each representing different aspects of the challenges and responsibilities faced in this critical ...

In an era where data is both an asset and a liability, organizations are grappling with an unprecedented intersection of cybersecurity risk and regulatory pressure. Against this backdrop, a new hybrid ...

Trellix today announced a new report, Mind of the CISO: CISO Crossroads, which found most CISOs (84%) believe the role needs to be split into two functions—one technical and one business-focused—to ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. The 2026 State of the CISO Benchmark Report highlights shifting CISO leveling, evolving reporting structures, and ...

CSO Hall of Fame inductees expect broader responsibilities, more pressure and a higher level of accountability in the years ahead As executive vice president and CISO, Jerry Geisler is a top-level ...

Plus: Investors React Positively To Apple Intelligence, Oracle Gets A Boost From The AI Boom, Perplexity Scrutinized For Potential Plagiarism, Elon Musk Withdraws OpenAI Lawsuit The long-awaited ...

Bryce Bailey, deputy state CISO, has been tapped to be interim CISO in the Cornhusker State following the departure of Abby Eccher-Young. The state is also looking to hire a new chief data officer.

The CISO role is undergoing a sea change, requiring a range of seemingly contradictory skills and experiences. Here’s how experts see the role evolving — and how hiring execs assess the blend of ...

Amid a wave of IT leadership promotions, the state lifted the acting tag from four total positions, the others being ...

A company’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is primarily tasked with protecting against and responding to cybersecurity risks, which continue unabated with ever more frequency and ferocity.