Cybersecurity is a highly dynamic field and requires rapid, experiential decision making, organized thinking and communication skills. CISOs are now expected to be business enablers of an organization. Success is truly determined by relationships, and success is based on relationships. The ability to connect our efforts to both tactical and strategic benefits to business operations or even the bottom line is critical to the success of the role, the team and the program overall. The true power lies in the combined understanding of the needs and challenges faced by stakeholders, security and compliance risks.
Source: https://threatpost.com/evolving-role-ciso/167873/