Chief Security Officer now a key role in many organizations
A few years ago, hiring a Chief Security Officer (CSO) would have been
superfluous. However, as companies continue to expand their technological
footprint, they are also more vulnerable to cyber attacks. Having a CSO on board
is necessary to alleviate cyber-security risks.
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challenge to hiring one comes from defining the CSO’s role against that of the
chief information officer’s. Indeed, the job responsibilities of a CIO are quite
different from those of a CSO. The common misconception is that the two
positions would be adversarial, but the reality is they often collaborate.
CIOs ensure that the information-technology infrastructure enables employee
functionality. They use technology to create efficiencies in the company. CSOs
safeguard intellectual property or protect against data breaches. For the most
part, the CSO helps C-suite executives make judgments by lending an independent
voice to the discussion.
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The main function of a CSO is to lower a company’s risk in respect to the
security compromises that can happen via a network. From a board-level
perspective, CSOs give visibility to and quantify the risks in a company. Its
helpful to have a role dedicated to those responsibilities, Carpenter says.
Typically, CSOs ensure there are adequate policies and procedures in place
for cyber and physical security. Then, they assess the security risk relative to
those policies and procedures. From there, they are responsible for identifying
to the C-suite and the board those gaps in policies and procedures.
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