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CEOs and CISOs at odds over the benefits of generative AI
While CEOs are gung-ho about the use of AI, CISOs are far more cautious, with nearly half having a negative attitude about generative AI rollouts. According to a survey from NTT Data, there’s a big misalignment between C-suite leaders when it comes to business goals and operational readiness for generative AI deployment. Virtually all – 99% – of C-suite executives…
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RSAC in focus: Key takeaways for CISOs
The RSAC Conference 2025 last month left CISOs to process a whirlwind of discussions, innovations, and evolving strategic imperatives. Building on themes that gained significant traction in previous years, 2025’s event solidified several critical areas demanding CISO attention, from the pervasive influence of AI to the increasing personal and professional pressures of the CISO role itself. For security leaders navigating…
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How CISOs can work with business leaders to harness the power of AI
Enterprises are poised to pour $227 billion into AI in 2025 – two-thirds of it on embedded, mission-critical deployments, according to IDC’s FutureScape 2025 forecast. That ambition is colliding with a sharp rise in risk, however: Gigamon’s 2025 Hybrid Cloud Security Survey finds 91 % of CISOs are already re-calibrating hybrid-cloud defences after AI-linked system compromise rates jumped 17 %…
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Getting Exposure Management Right: Insights from 500 CISOs
Results from Pentera’s 4th Pentesting report, which surveyed around 500 CISOs globally, show that while Exposure Management practices are maturing, there are still some gaps the market is yet to address. The modern attack surface is sprawling, dynamic, distributed, and dangerously opaque. As enterprises expand into cloud-native or hybrid architectures, deploy APIs by the thousands, and integrate IoT and OT…
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CISOs bet big on AI tools to reduce mounting cost pressures
As cost pressures rise and cyber threats become more sophisticated, CISOs are increasingly looking to AI to reduce the strain, new research suggests. Cybersecurity budgets are under pressure, with only two-in-ten global security leaders and consultants allocating more than 10% of their annual budget to cybersecurity – 12% down from 2023. Notably, three-in-ten told Wipro for its 2025 State of…
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CISOs take the back seat as dev teams claim responsibility for application security
Application security is becoming an increasingly important factor in the purchasing decisions of software companies, with responsibility shifting towards development teams. According to findings from Checkmarx’ annual report, 49% of chief information security officers (CISOs) from a range of industries and regions said buyers regularly factor it in, with a quarter saying that application security is always a factor in…
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21% of CISOs Have Been Pressured Not to Report a Compliance Issue
Over a fifth of CISOs have been pressured not to report a compliance issue, according to new research. As they take on greater responsibility in the boardroom, they also face increasing accountability for security incidents, making them more vulnerable to executive pressure when compliance risks arise. The report, published by data management platform Splunk, also found that 59% of CISOs…
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CISOs are gaining more influence in the boardroom, and it’s about time
The role of the CISO is growing in status as cybersecurity becomes an increasingly pressing issue for enterprises globally, new research shows. A recent study from Splunk shows security execs are being granted more powers to make strategic decisions for the business and are fostering closer collaborative ties with the boardroom and CEO. More than eight-in-ten CISOs now report directly…
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AI-generated code risks: What CISOs need to know
AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Gemini Code Assist, and Claude can be used for powerful programming assistance – but security leaders are concerned about the risks they pose. Security leaders in the US, UK, Germany, and France are worried that the use of AI-generated code within their organization could lead to a security incident, according to recent research. With…
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CISOs are working harder than ever, but their pay isn’t keeping pace
CISOs have reported the scope of their role has widened to encompass business concerns that extend beyond cybersecurity, but believe their compensation doesn’t reflect this. The 2025 State of the CISO report from IANS Research includes testimony from roughly 800 CISOs on the growing importance of the role, and the simultaneous growth in the role’s complexity and scope of responsibilities.…
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