The chief information officers role in security extends beyond managing the systems and processes that run the enterprise. The CIO has several important roles to play alongside and in support of these efforts. CIOs are often held responsible for high-profile breaches, which is motivation for a CIO to make enterprise security a personal top priority. As organizations are breached at higher frequencies and with greater impact, they need more and deeper information to help them plan for and prevent damage, says Kris Lovejoy.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/understanding-the-cios-role-in-security/