The role of the Information Security Director (CISO) has evolved significantly, winning a prominent place in the senior management of companies. According to the Global Report «The Ciso Report 2025» of Splunk, prepared in collaboration with Oxford Economics, 82% of the knives now report directly to the CEO, a remarkable increase since 47% in 2023. This change reflects the growing importance of the Cybersecurity in the business strategy.
Greater participation in decision making
The report reveals that 83% of the fissions participate regularly in the meetings of the Board of Directors, which underlines its crucial role in strategic decision making. The collaboration between the fissus and the directive boards is especially relevant in areas such as:
- Establishment of strategic cybersecurity objectives: 80% of the fissus and 27% of other members of the Board consider this area as a priority.
- Communication of Progress in Security: 60% of the fissus and 16% of other members of the Board highlight the importance of informing about milestones and cybersecurity achievements.
- BUDGET FOR SECURITY OBJECTIVES: 50% of the fissions and 24% of other members of the Board focus on ensuring an adequate budget to achieve security objectives.
Collaboration and internal alliances
The knives that maintain good relations with managers tend to reinforce collaboration throughout the organization. They report solid alliances with IT operations (82%) and the Engineering Department (74%). However, gaps persist regarding the main priorities between the fissions and the board of directors, including:
- Innovation with emerging technologies: 52% of the fissions consider it a priority compared to 33% of the members of the Board of Directors.
- Training and recycling of security employees: 51% of the fissus compared to 27% of the members of the Executive Committee.
- Contribution to income growth initiatives: 36% of the fissus and 24% of the board of directors.
The fissos gain presence in the management positions and executive committees
Challenges in cybersecurity
Despite the coincidence in the key indicators of cybersecurity performance, 79% of the fissions claim that these indicators have changed substantially in recent years without being properly considered. In addition, the lack of alignment in terms of budgets for cybersecurity persists: only 29% of the fissus consider that they receive the appropriate budget for their initiatives, compared to 41% of the members of the Board of Directors.
18% of the fissions have not been able to support a business initiative due to budget cuts in the last 12 months, and 64% admit that at least one cyber attack was a consequence of the lack of investment.
The rise of the Ciso
The rise of the CISO to senior management is a reflection of the growing importance of cybersecurity in the business strategy. The close collaboration between the fissions and managers is essential to establish strategic objectives, communicate progress and ensure adequate budget for security initiatives. However, challenges persist regarding the alignment of priorities and the allocation of resources.
To face these challenges, it is crucial that companies recognize the importance of cybersecurity not only as an operational function, but as a comprehensive strategic component. Cybersecurity investment must be seen as an investment in the resilience and long -term success of the organization.
