The role of the chief information security officer (CISO) was first created in 1994. Twenty years ago, the typical CISO was someone who had good tech skills first (often coming from an IT role) and could understand basic defensive tools. Now, soft skills are as important as technical skills, according to research from the Information Security Forum. The CISOs responsibilities include leading the team handling real-time threats and mitigation of attacks, overseeing the security architecture and the protection of corporate infrastructure.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/posts/how-chief-information-security-officer-skills-have-changed/