The job of the CISO can be tough with its share of challenges, difficulties and complications. A CISO’s trials and tribulations include responsibility for protecting a business’s most valuable asset (its data) from an evolving cyberthreat landscape, traversing complex and strict regulatory requirements, balancing security with critical business needs, and juggling a security skills and talent shortage.
These are just a few of the things that keep CISOs up at night. However, it is far from all doom and gloom. There’s plenty to be optimistic about if you are building or seeking a career as a CISO. Here are the seven best things about being a CISO according to those currently in the job.
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