The growing case for deputy CISOs in the enterprise | TechTarget
The unrelenting burdens CISOs face are well understood and have spurred greater interest in the deputy CISO role.
In some situations, the appointment of a deputy CISO is seen as a way to share the management workload and to stabilize security in organizations that -- especially to those inside them -- never seem properly staffed.
"It's starting to get more traction because of the burnout and how many people are leaving," said Shawn Murray, president of Murray Security Services and former president of Information Systems Security Association.
Naming a deputy CISO is a complicated decision, and there's no standard for what the position might entail. Each organization defines the scope of the job as it sees fit. At some businesses, the deputy role might enable a CISO to become a more proactive risk managerwith more time to engage with leaders at the executive and board levels. Other organizations might...
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