Survey says CISOs should get the blame, but no power

Beth Walsh | | Health Exec | Cybersecurity

While most said chief information security officers (CISOs) offer "valuable guidance," only 38 percent of CEOs and other C-suite leaders believe they should be in charge of security strategy and purchasing decisions, according to a ThreatTrack Security report.

Many executives would not place control in the CISOs hands, but 47 percent believe the person in that role should be held accountable for data breaches. Just 25 percent of respondents believe CISOs contribute greatly to improving information security practices.

When asked how they would grade their CISOs, survey respondents said the following:

  • A: 10 percent
  • B: 45 percent
  • C: 34 percent
  • D: 11 percent

Beth Walsh,

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Editor Beth earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s in health communication. She has worked in hospital, academic and publishing settings over the past 20 years. Beth joined TriMed in 2005, as editor of CMIO and Clinical Innovation + Technology. When not covering all things related to health IT, she spends time with her husband and three children.

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