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Being entrusted with the role of CISO and the security of tech systems for leading brands is no small undertaking . We explore a who ’ s who of CISOs in 2023
WRITTEN BY : VIKKI DAVIES
The role of Chief Information Security Officer ( CISO ) has evolved significantly since the name was first coined back in 1994 . Moving away from simply establishing and monitoring computer security architecture , the 2000s saw CISOs come face-to-face with ever-more complex systems , managing business alliances and the cross-sharing of data between organisations .
Nowadays , the CISO role has become one of the most valuable , pushed to the fore in an age of advancing tech and risky outliers hoping to exploit security gaps . What ’ s more , the role is no longer confined to tech and computer-based firms – any organisation utilising digital programs , across any sector , requires a CISO to manage security .
So , we take a close look at the CISO movers and shakers across a range of sectors , discovering more about them as individuals , their backgrounds and what makes them tick !