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What is a CISO?
What is a CISO?A CISO, or Chief Information Security Officer, is a senior-level executive responsible for establishing and maintaining an organization’s information security program, ensuring the protection of data and systems from cyber threats and compliance with relevant regulations. These people can be internal and increasingly external. They can be full-time or fractional, like we offer at TEKRiSQ through various CISO services. Also See Senior Agency Information Security Officer.
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Key Responsibilities:
CISOs create and enforce security protocols to protect an organization’s data and systems.
They assess and mitigate potential threats, vulnerabilities, and risks to the organization’s information assets.
CISOs ensure that the organization complies with relevant industry regulations, legal requirements, and security standards.
They often oversee a team of cybersecurity professionals, including security analysts, engineers, and incident responders.
CISOs are responsible for leading the organization’s response to security breaches and incidents.
They play a role in educating employees about cybersecurity best practices and security awareness.
CISOs need to stay up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
They work with other C-suite executives, such as the CIO and CTO, to align security strategies with business goals.
Whats a Virtual or Fractional CISO?
A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is typically someone who performs this role full-time, but many can for a limited period of time, or on an ongoing basis as a service to the company. This can reduce costs, and serve a strong purpose for companies who do not need a full-time resource.
