As an example, imagine a company expanding into Europe. That expansion is subject to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and this will influence priorities and investments in areas that may not be as critical to a purely security-focused program. A valuable CISO recognizes the business need and context for the controls they recommend. In

A game-changing shift is a focus on those outcomes and the role that supporting business objectives play in evangelizing, and ultimately delivering, security. The resulting CISO is far better prepared to thrive in the organization and accelerate adoption and understanding of cybersecurity.

One of the common threads is their focus on “moments of truth,” those points of contact between cybersecurity and various stakeholders. Leaders who are intentional about this find they’re better able to see around corners and show up more strategically as business enablers.