CISOs Redefine Security Amid AI Risks

The Chief Information Security Officer role has shifted over the past eighteen months from technical operator to strategic business leader, driven by AI threats, regulatory demands, and supply-chain risks. Security leaders report balancing AI governance with deploying AI-driven defenses while educating boards and expanding teams with data-science skills. Heightened SEC and EU disclosure rules, talent shortages, and vendor vulnerabilities are reshaping budgets, authority, and operational priorities.