December 7, 2023
The CIO is expected to accelerate the business. The CISO is expected to protect it. Those priorities naturally create tension, but they don’t have to create dysfunction.
In this report, technology leaders from across the U.S. and Europe share how they navigate competing priorities, communicate risk, and build partnerships that strengthen both innovation and security.
What You’ll Learn
- Why healthy tension often produces better business decisions
- Whether the CISO should report to the CIO, and why there is no universal answer
- How leading CIOs and CISOs build trust instead of organizational silos
- Why translating cybersecurity into business language has become a defining leadership skill
Why It Matters
As cyber threats grow and technology becomes central to every business strategy, the relationship between the CIO and CISO has become a competitive advantage. Organizations that get it right move faster, make better decisions, and build greater resilience.