cyber trends technologies – particularly Artificial Intelligence – become even more prevalent and concerns about cyberattacks , specifically ransomware , rise . When it comes to organisational risk , 46 % of CISOs cited Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning as most significant , followed by geopolitical risks ( 33 %) and cyberattacks ( 19 %), which include ransomware , malware , insider threats and nation / state attacks . More than half of respondents said they believe that the most significant cyberrisks that pose a threat today will not be the same five years from now .
In addition to technological advances and more sophisticated threats , CISOs also face increasing pressure to stay ahead of the curve , leading to stress and burnout – which remain top personal concerns for CISOs year over year , as evidenced by 71 % of respondents who identified stress related to their roles as their most significant personal risk – a concerning jump from 59 % in 2022 . Over
The annual Global Chief Information Security Officer ( CISO ) Survey examines both organisational structure and compensation for this increasingly critical role . For this report , Heidrick & Struggles compiled organisational and compensation data from a survey fielded in Spring 2023 of 262 CISOs around the world . Most carried the title of Chief Information Security Officer ( CISO ), but respondents also include Chief Security Officers ( CSOs ) and senior information security executives . This report includes organisational data from respondents in the US , Europe and Asia-Pacific , and compensation data for respondents in the US , Europe and Australia . www . intelligentciso . com
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