When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down offices in early 2020, the enterprise cybersecurity threat landscape expanded — as did the roles of chief information security officers (CISOs), many of whom needed to react quickly to protect their growing networks and support remote work environments.
In a survey of 108 information security professionals at public and private sector organizations around the world, CISOs reflected on how cybersecurity has shifted over the past years and reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Information Security Maturity Report 2022 from ClubCISO powered by Telstra Purple found that 70% of cybersecurity teams extended or retained influence in their organizations in 2022 compared to previous pandemic years.