Which hurdles were the hardest to overcome when you first began your current CISO position? (Pick your top 3 toughest challenges)

Leadership Security & GRC

Gaining executive/board support24%

Understanding org’s culture and politics60%

Addressing resource constraints36%

Building trust/credibility with IT or security teams24%

Building trust/credibility with non-technical teams36%

Navigating tech infrastructure/environment20%

Aligning to compliance needs4%

Managing stakeholder expectations12%

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CISO in Energy and Utilities8 months ago

Executive and board-level support is crucial for effective security practices. With their backing, other aspects of security become more manageable. However, without executive commitment to security and board-level inclusion of security topics in their agenda, significant challenges arise. Securing this support simplifies subsequent security efforts considerably.

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