The modern CISO is facing an aggressive threat landscape driven by the weaponization of AI, leading to hyper-realistic phishing and polymorphic malware, while ransomware remains the top risk (70% of organizations concerned). We dissect the shift in priorities, where operational resilience and business continuity now rank as the number one cybersecurity initiative for 2025, requiring rapid development and continuous testing of recovery plans. True success demands that the CISO acts as a business leader who champions security culture, establishes robust AI Governance via the NIST AI RMF, and prepares the organization to meet rapid disclosure mandates like the SEC’s four-day incident reporting window.

• https://www.securitycareers.help/the-ciso-vs-dpo-debate-why-security-and-privacy-must-collaborate-but-never-merge
• https://www.securitycareers.help/the-cisos-evolving-playbook-mastering-cybersecurity-through-strategic-awareness-and-governance
• https://www.securitycareers.help/35-essential-ciso-metrics-a-comprehensive-guide-to-measuring-cybersecurity-impact
• https://www.securitycareers.help/vciso-ciso-as-a-service
• https://www.securitycareers.help/finding-chief-information-security-officer-positions-ciso

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