How to Improve Working Relationships between the CISO and the C-Suite

In 2020, as the workforce transitioned from office to remote working set-up, cyber security became a concern for everyone.

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) became the center of attention because it is his responsibility to keep enterprises operating and safe. In many organizations, this means balancing complete digital transformation with efficient remote cyber security.

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a relatively new addition to the C-Suite. It’s also one that’s still figuring out where it fits amid the more established leadership roles. The CISO’s presence at the executive table will be required if firms continue to deploy a remote or hybrid workforce.

However, the working relationship between the CISO and other members of the C-suite should change in order to enable them to protect against cyber-attacks.

Collaboration with the CFO

While the CEO can approve budgets for each department, it is the CFO who decides how that money is distributed. It can be more difficult to persuade the CFO of the necessity for security-related resources than it is to persuade the CEO.

Since CFOs want hard data, one strategy is to design a security plan that examines a previous time (say 12-18 months).

The CISO can show the threats that were guarded against, how they were defended against, and where attackers were aiming in that strategy. The CISO and CFO can construct a plan for the coming fiscal year using this information. Regular assessments can ensure that there are no unpleasant shocks when the next budget proposal arrives.

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