Choose The Right CISO For Your Firm

August 2nd, 2021

Jeff Pollard VP, Principal Analyst

Paul McKay VP, Research Director

Jinan Budge VP, Principal Analyst

With contributors:

Amy DeMartine , Melissa Bongarzone

Summary

For tech execs, hiring a CISO seems daunting. In addition to finding someone with the right skills and experience, firms also need a leader who fits the current and future state of their organizations. Having the right leader at the right time makes all the difference. Forrester has identified three stages in which companies find themselves — growth, maintenance, and crisis — and what characteristics of a CIO are right for each. To help tech execs identify the right CISO for their organization, this report outlines the background, behaviors, and characteristics of CISOs who can successfully lead firms in each of the three stages.

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