Chief information security officer

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A Chief Information Security Officer or CISO, is a job role that focuses on information security strategy within an organization. This security strategy can vary depending on the needs of the enterprise, but often includes responsibility for the following items:

Security Office Mission and Mandate Development
Security Office Governance
Security policy Development and Management
Security training and Awareness Development
Security Project Portfolio Development
Supervision/Management of ethical hackers and Chief Hacking Officer

The Chief Information Security Officer often reports to the Chief Information Officer or even directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

External links

[CISOHandbook.com]

[CISO Career Resource Guide]

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