10 survival tips for CSOs who report to the CEO

This article provides advice for Chief Security Officers (CSOs, the top security executive at a company) who report directly to a CEO rather than to a CIO (Chief Information Officer, who manages IT operations). CSOs in this role must develop business skills alongside technical expertise, communicate security risks in business terms rather than technical jargon, and position themselves as strategic partners who protect revenue and customer trust rather than just risk managers.