James Carder, senior executive at LogRhythm, discusses the changing expectations from CISOs across organisations.
When the role of the chief information security officer (CISO) was first created in the 1990s, few people fully understood exactly what that person did.
Leading a corporate security team and responsible for keeping critical systems protected, they tended to work behind closed doors, were often buried in an organisation behind IT and had a low profile within the organisation.
Fast forward to 2021, however, and the CISO role has gone through quite an evolution. No longer working in the shadows on mysterious projects, they’re front and centre and playing a critical role for both internal and external stakeholders. Many also sit on corporate and advisory boards, providing valuable insights and knowledge.