Many CISOs see themselves as Superman, but they need to think less like Superman and more like Batman. The most successful CISOs are often required to act in ways that make them deeply unpopular. Your role isn’t to keep people happy ‘ it’s to keep them safe, despite the groaning and muttering your efforts inspire. In the same way, CISOs need to stay on top of all the latest cybersecurity innovations to make sure they’ve got the right tools on their utility belts.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/05/11/best-cisos/