1、Emerging trends,threats and strategies for todays security leadersThe CISO Report02The CISO Report|SplunkExecutive summarySplunk sits at the heart of Security Operations for many of the worlds largest and most complex organizations.We spend our days helping CISOs and their teams get ahead of emergin

2、g threats,respond quickly when incidents inevitably occur,and succeed as business enablers.But we also wondered,what do global security leaders really think about AI?Is our hypothesis true that CISOs are becoming central members of the C-suite?Do boards and CISOs speak the same language?In The CISO

3、Report,we share the results of our original research and offer insights on how leaders can evolve along with the cybersecurity landscape.Here are some of the most significant takeaways.1.Love it or hate it AI is here to staySeventy percent of CISOs believe AI gives the advantage to attackers over de

4、fenders,yet 35%are already experimenting with it for cyber defense,e.g.,malware analysis,workflow automation and risk scoring.But augmentation doesnt start with AI:Ninety-three percent of CISOs have extensively or moderately implemented automation into their processes,and AI will only increase that

5、percentage in the future.2.CISOs often speak a different language than their boardWhile CISOs and their boards priorities are moving closer together,there is still misalignment.Eighty-four percent of CISOs maintain that their board or governing body cares more about regulatory compliance than securi

6、ty best practices.Thirty-one percent say that projects have been delayed due to lack of funding while 30%say that the security team was unable to support a business initiative.3.CISOs are now the C-suiteForty-seven percent of CISOs now report directly to their CEO.Boards are becoming more active sec