Why CISOs Change Jobs
CSO Online, February 21st, 2023
CISOs often deliver suboptimal performance and have a short shelf life. Organizations are often at fault for both outcomes.
Being a CISO is a hard job. You must constantly balance business, technology, and regulatory requirements against things like employee and adversary behavior. You can be a superstar, build a world-class cybersecurity program, and follow best practices, providing exceptional protection for the organization. Despite this excellence, a single employee can click on a malicious web link, share a password, or misconfigure an asset, leading directly to a successful cyberattack. When this happens, it's your fault.