The 7 biggest issues CISOs and security teams face today

Summary

CISOs face rising attack volume and complexity, and AI adoption is adding new attacks, a broader attack surface and governance challenges. According to ISACA's 2026 State of Cybersecurity survey, 68% of security leaders say their roles have become more stressful over five years, and 71% of CISOs cite the complex threat landscape as their main stressor. The article is a feature that identifies seven major issues CISOs face and offers guidance on tackling them.