The CISO Has Left the Building — and Came Back in a Business Suit

The role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Once focused primarily on technical security operations, today’s CISOs are increasingly expected to serve as enterprise risk leaders, legal stakeholders, and strategic advisors to executive leadership and boards of directors. In this blog, EMA Vice President of Research Christopher Steffen examines the forces driving this shift, including increased regulatory scrutiny, evolving reporting structures, and the growing importance of governance, risk, and compliance expertise. Learn why the future of cybersecurity leadership depends as much on business acumen and risk management as it does on technical security expertise.