Six core characteristics that next-generation CISO’s exhibit
The Information Security Forum (ISF) has published Becoming a Next Generation CISO, the organizations latest digest which sets out the range of disciplines a next-generation Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) can be expected to master. These findings highlight how those leading the information security function can react, grow and ultimately prosper when confronted with today’s uncertain times.
Today, more than ever, CISOs are coming under pressure to secure organizations as they embark on ambitious digital transformation programs in an increasingly hostile and turbulent world. These demands are bringing about the rise of the next-generation CISO, a security professional who is adapting to the evolving environment, mastering new skills and advancing the discipline of information security. Becoming a Next Generation CISO will help organizations to better understand the forces at play that have prompted the emergence of the next-generation CISO, and learn how to develop the novel characteristics and capabilities that this demanding role will require now and in the future.