{"id":194401,"date":"2025-05-09T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/?p=194401"},"modified":"2025-05-09T09:10:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T08:10:37","slug":"all-about-chief-information-security-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-chief-information-security-officer","title":{"rendered":"Chief Information Security Officer (CISO): What does this job entail?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"194401\" class=\"elementor elementor-194401\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5559a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"a5559a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ce226 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15ce226\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Cybersecurity has become a critical issue. If not handled with utmost professionalism, a company can become vulnerable to hackers, leading to dire consequences for its finances and reputation. At the forefront of cybersecurity efforts is the CISO, whose role has grown so pivotal that they often engage directly with senior management\u2026<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca97d28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca97d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>data breach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can cost a company millions and significantly affect <\/span><b>customer retention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The repercussions can last for years. To safeguard against such threats, companies of a particular size must consider <\/span><b>employing a CISO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A CISO (<\/span><b>Chief Information Security Officer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is an executive tasked with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/cybersecurity-the-ultimate-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">safeguarding cybersecurity, meaning the protection of vital data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cdc586 elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8cdc586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Train to become a CISO<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ee3b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"42ee3b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feffded elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"feffded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">What does a CISO do?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26eff0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26eff0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A CISO&#8217;s week involves extensive interaction with teams within the IT department, including a dedicated group of security experts.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of their key responsibilities include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crafting and leading a cybersecurity strategy.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventing and detecting cyber threats.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating security awareness training programs, as the negligence of a single employee can jeopardize the system.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting on cybersecurity procedures to management.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessing the necessary investment in cybersecurity.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-252db82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"252db82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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They must routinely present <\/span><b>their cybersecurity vision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the event of a significant incident, the CISO plays a crucial role in designing and implementing a recovery plan following a breach in the current defense system. They are typically charged with <\/span><b>restoring operational control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342cb06 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"342cb06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c454e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c454e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Do all companies need a CISO?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac80150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac80150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The need for a CISO depends on the company&#8217;s size. What is clear is that having at least <\/span><b>one person dedicated to cybersecurity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is indispensable today. Startups can opt to outsource this role to external firms, while large and even some medium-sized companies should employ a CISO.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b70851 elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1b70851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Acquire cybersecurity skills<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee1926 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"fee1926\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2f5f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2f5f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">What skills should a CISO possess?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db021a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db021a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A CISO often holds one or more <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-cissp\">IT certifications in cybersecurity<\/a>. They must especially master <\/span><b>cloud and application security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Awareness of the risks posed by technologies such as generative AI is also crucial.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the CISO must be well-versed in the major security standards established by prominent global organizations like the <\/span><b>NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-iso-standards\">ISO (International Organization for Standardization)<\/a>. Skills in <\/span><b>management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>communication<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>negotiation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>leadership<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are also valuable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a712d5c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"a712d5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c37e6c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c37e6c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">What is the difference between a CIO and a CISO?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d01c4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d01c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/03\/Chief-Information-Security-Officer-DataScientest-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-194408\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/03\/Chief-Information-Security-Officer-DataScientest-1.webp 1000w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/03\/Chief-Information-Security-Officer-DataScientest-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/03\/Chief-Information-Security-Officer-DataScientest-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce4360 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ce4360\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the realm of IT responsibilities, the <\/span><b>CIO (Chief Information Officer)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occupies the highest rank. They shape the overarching vision for IT strategy and oversee significant IT initiatives.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CISO, contrastingly, has a complementary mission. They ensure each CIO-led initiative complies with essential <\/span><b>cybersecurity requirements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> crucial for the company&#8217;s effective operation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CISO&#8217;s role has grown so critical that many leading American firms, especially those within the Fortune 500, now position <\/span><b>the CISO at an equal level to the CIO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe74eee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"fe74eee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20eb47b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20eb47b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">The evolution of the CISO role<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0ddd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a0ddd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As <\/span><b>cybersecurity has become a vital concern<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the CISO increasingly interacts directly with top executives: CEOs, CFOs, and others. These leaders seek updates on potential risks and the strategies implemented to mitigate them. From a management perspective, cybersecurity extends beyond IT; it is a matter concerning <\/span><b>the company&#8217;s very survival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boards of directors now insist on detailed information regarding <\/span><b>technological risks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>defined protection policies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, delving into every detail of company operations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88bd0dc elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"88bd0dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Become Chief Information Security Officer<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b422ee5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"b422ee5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02cec2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"02cec2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n      \"name\": \"What is a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)?\",\r\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n        \"text\": \"The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is responsible for an organization's information security. 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