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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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Threat of personal liability has CISOs sweating
CISOs are feeling the pressure over stories of their peers being held personally liable for cybersecurity incidents. In the most notorious example, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last year announced that it was filing charges against both SolarWinds and its CISO, Tim Brown, amid allegations of “fraud and internal control failures relating to allegedly known cybersecurity risks and…
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CISOs Most Negative About Generative AI
Security and infrastructure are two of the top concerns for organisations rolling out generative AI, according to a recent report from IT company NTT Data. However, most companies are optimistic about its future potential. The Global GenAI Report, based on responses from 2,307 generative AI decision-makers and influencers, primarily from large organisations globally, found that CISOs are the executives most…
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How CISOs are navigating the “slippery” AI data protection problem
Security leaders are concerned about their employees feeding sensitive internal company data into generative AI tools, but don’t know how they can address the challenge. On stage at Venafi’s 2024 Machine Identity Summit in Boston Jeff Hudson, CEO emeritus at Venafi cited a recent study in which 39% of respondents said they had used personal AI systems on company confidential…
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