If there’s one constant in cybersecurity, it’s that security leaders embrace new opportunities — and confront unprecedented challenges — with each new year. Emerging technologies, new attack vectors and even geopolitical crises shape the day-to-day evolution of the chief information security officer’s job.
In 2024, there will be no shortage of embracing the new for CISOs. Security leaders must contend with the application of artificial intelligence in both cyberattacks and defense; a U.S. election cycle with a major focus on election security and fraud prevention; a new SEC disclosure rule requiring publicly traded companies to report material incidents; and a global geopolitical environment fraught with conflicts.