New Cyber Threats Juice Pay for Security Chiefs – The Rise of the CISO

The growing threat of data breaches, highlighted by credit card data thefts at Target Corp.and Neiman Marcus Inc. this holiday season, is creating demand for a new brand of cyber security officer. Even though the title of chief information security officer is itself relatively new, the skills and experiences required of CISOs are evolving along with the nature of the threats companies are facing.

By
Michael Hickins

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