CISOs Struggling, Culture Hurting, But Cybersecurity Salaries Stay Competitive – BSW #384

Around the world, security leaders say they are struggling to balance the need to appropriately secure their data and the need to maximise efficient use of this data to hit their business objectives, according to a study produced by analysts at Gartner, who found that only 14% of cyber leaders were keeping on top of this.

While most CEOs express high confidence in their organization’s security strategies, only 5% of CSOs share the same view. As the individuals most directly affected by security preparedness strategies, budgets, talent shortages, and evolving threats, their response indicates gaps and challenges in current systems and processes.

When people in this industry hear that a CISO is working at a cybersecurity vendor, it can trigger a number of assumptions — many of them misguided. There’s a stereotype that the role isn’t “real” CISO work, that it’s more akin to being a field CISO, someone primarily outward-facing and focused on supporting sales or amplifying the brand.

High turnover, burnout, and blame-heavy environments do more than hurt morale. They also weaken security and put the organization at risk.

Cybersecurity professionals continue to command high salaries, but there are rising concerns over career growth, workplace flexibility and retention in the industry, according to a report from IANS Research and Artico Search.

Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy that prioritizes serving others. This approach emphasizes the leader’s role in supporting the growth and well-being of their team members. The essence of servant leadership lies in its commitment to nurturing individuals, fostering collaboration, and promoting a culture of trust.

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