Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a senior executive responsible for defining and managing an organization’s information security strategy. The CISO oversees everything from risk management and incident response to compliance and long-term security planning.

The role mainly involves setting a security program roadmap, guiding security architecture and control planning, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations as well as collaborating with executives, IT teams and auditors to align security objectives with business goals while staying ahead of emerging cyber threats.

In smaller organizations, where a full-time CISO might not be feasible, many businesses turn to a Virtual CISO (vCISO) service to gain the same expertise on a flexible, cost-effective basis.