Governance structures need revamping
The CISO role has evolved faster than the governance structures that protect it, according to RB-Cyber Assurance’s Bagnall.
“We now ask security leaders to be part strategist, part technologist, part crisis responder, and part scapegoat,” Bagnall says. “Until organizations, especially midsized ones, recognize that and build legal and contractual protections accordingly, we’ll continue to see talented leaders hesitate to take on these roles, resulting in organizations of all sizes not getting the proper tech and information security guidance they need.”
“The CISO isn’t just defending the network — they’re defending the business’s reputation, its trust, and its future,” Bagnall adds. “That responsibility deserves protection.”
