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Hired for One Job, Judged on Another: The CISO’s Real Problem
SecurityWeek
· August 24, 2026AI summary
Chief Information Security Officers are typically hired based on a specific set of skills, but they are often evaluated on different criteria. This discrepancy creates a gap that many security leaders struggle with. The actual challenge for CISOs lies in bridging this gap between the skills that got them hired and the skills they are ultimately judged on. This mismatch can be a significant problem for CISOs to overcome.
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