Why Security Practitioners Should Understand Their Business
DARK Reading, March 15th, 2023
The sooner CISOs become proactive in understanding the flip side of the organizations they protect, the better they'll be at their jobs.
Not too long ago, cybersecurity was seen as something separate from the rest of a business (think two guys in hoodies working in a separate room). But in the past decade, it has finally received well-deserved and long-needed recognition and attention. An increasing number of companies are hiring chief information security officers (CISOs) to help shape their overall business strategy, making security a top priority for corporate boards of directors. On their end, CISOs are starting to understand and outline the role of security as a business enabler, not as a department of "no."