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DarkReading.com reported that “Digital transformation has made cybersecurity preparation part of operational resilience for most organizations. This calls for a new relationship between CISOs and COOs.”  The December 12, 2025 article entitled ” The CISO-COO Partnership: Protecting Operational Excellence” (https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/the-ciso-coo-partnership-protecting-operational-excellence) included these comments:

At first glance, the chief…

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SCWorld.com reported “Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and their companies face unrelenting attacks by cybercriminals and nation-state actors. Over the past two years, they have also been navigating an evolving legal and regulatory landscape shaped by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC’s decision Nov. 20 to dismiss its…

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Darkreading.com reported that “As organizations face mounting regulatory pressure, relentless cyberattacks, and the accelerating pace of digital transformation, CISOs’ ability to work effectively with CEOs and boards has never been more critical. In fact, it’s a crucial factor in keeping the security program aligned with business objectives and executive expectations.” …

Continue Reading CISOs need to learn how to work with CEOs and Boards!

DarkReading.com reported that “Security leaders in critical infrastructure traditionally have focused their defensive energy on operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS). Those remain the crown jewels for attackers.”  The October 13, 2025 article entitled ” Critical infrastructure CISOs Can’t Ignore ‘Back-Office Clutter’ Data” (https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/critical-infrastructure-back-office-data) included these…

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CSOonline.com reported that “As CISOs gain stature and responsibility, the top security role only gets more demanding. In addition to having to continuously evaluate their security postures to determine what adjustments to make to adequately protect their organizations, today’s CISOs must align with the business in ways that enforce key…

Continue Reading CISOs must communicate with the Board in plain language!

DarkReading.com reported that “The rate of compensation gains has slowed from the COVID years, and budgets remain largely static due to economic fears, but CISOs are increasingly gaining executive status and responsibilities.”  The May 30, 2025 article entitled “CISO Stature Rises, but Security Budgets Remain Tight” (https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ciso-stature-rises-budgets-tight) included…

Continue Reading Security budgets are tight but the CISO stature rises!

CSOonline.com reported that “According to a survey of more than 2,000 cybersecurity executives by security provider Trend Micro, nearly three-quarters (73%) of security leaders say they have experienced a security incident because assets in their IT infrastructure were not managed or simply unknown.”  The May 12, 2025 article entitled…

Continue Reading 73% of CISOs admit that unmanaged IT infrastructure leads to security incidents!