How the CISO moved from the basement to the boardroom

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A growing threat landscape has changed the role of the chief information security officer in the past decade. Here's why this position and its evolution are vital in the modern enterprise.
 
By Alison DeNisco | May 22, 2017, 4:00 AM PST
 


 
Webroot CISO, Gary Hayslip, provides helpful recommendations for making the CISO role a core component of the business strategy, and why this is critical for avoiding cybercrime.
 
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Interesting article, Anna...thanks for posting.
 
This topic is about something that has been long overdue, and unfortunately has only really come about due to all of the issues rasied that have been laid at the boardroom/C-suite door. 
 
Unfortuantely, the presence of a CISO at boardroom/C-suite level also give the rest of the congregation a ptsy or someone to shoot at should there be issues...perhaps a cynical view but nevertheless one that I suspect that we will see examples of going forward...in the same way that the balme for financial irregularities are usually laid at the feet of the CFO regardless. :@

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