There is more
business pressure to succeed. Chief security officers (CSOs), wanting that
C-suite seat, now are more visible and vulnerable. In a slumping economy, there
is more concentration on budget constraints. With regulations, rules and
liability in their face, CSOs know more eyes are on them. And thanks to
convergence and the networking of security data, there is the stress of working
– successfully – with the information technology department, which is fondly
revered by CEOs.