The security function has often been at odds with the rest of the business. While the latter guns for growth, CISOs have historically been seen as more interested in managing cyber risk than supporting their colleagues. Sometimes this can lead to direct conflict. A 2024 report claims that 79% of security leaders have been pressured by the board to downplay the severity of cyber risks, while a third were dismissed out of hand.

*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from comforte Blog authored by Mirza Salihagic. Read the original post at: https://insights.comforte.com/turning-data-security-from-a-cost-center-into-a-growth-enabler-with-tamunio