How CISOs can rise to the business resilience challenge
Summary
The role of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) has evolved beyond traditional prevention to encompass business resilience and incident response. CISOs are increasingly responsible for ensuring operational continuity and recovery, a shift driven by the growing impact of disruptions on revenue and business functions.
IFF Assessment
The article discusses how CISOs are taking on a more strategic role in ensuring business resilience, which is a positive development for defenders as it highlights the importance of proactive security and recovery planning.
Defender Context
CISOs are now central to business resilience, meaning security strategies must integrate tightly with business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Defenders should focus on demonstrating the financial impact of disruptions to gain executive buy-in and secure necessary resources for robust incident response and recovery capabilities.