The Reasons Why CISOs Should Report to CEOs – Jeff Pollard – BSW #298
When CISOs report into CEOs it gives them more autonomy, empowers them with more decision making authority, and eliminates the inherent conflict of interest present when CISOs report into IT leaders like the CIO.
Segment Resources: https://www.forrester.com/blogs/five-reasons-why-cisos-should-report-to-ceos
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Jeff primarily contributes to Forrester’s offerings for security and risk professionals. He leads Forrester’s research on the role of the CISO, specializing in topics related to security strategy, budgets, metrics, business cases, and presenting to the board. His research also includes security services, featuring global coverage of managed security services, professional security services, and security-as-a-service. Jeff also takes an active role in Forrester’s forward-looking research on security innovation, the security market, and security predictions.
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