Security News > 2025 > January > Nearly half of CISOs now report to CEOs, showing their rising influence

The CISO’s rise to the C-suite comes with more engagement with the boardroom, an audience with the CEO, and the power to make strategic decisions for the business, according to Splunk. CISOs report to the C-suite (Source: Splunk) 82% of surveyed CISOs now report directly to the CEO, a significant increase from 47% in 2023. In addition, 83% of CISOs participate in board meetings somewhat often or most of the time. While 60% acknowledge that … More → The post Nearly half of CISOs now report to CEOs, showing their rising influence appeared first on Help Net Security.

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