In 2026, about 65% of Nordic CISOs report through technology leadership (CIO or CTO) with one or two intermediaries to the CEO (half each).

Publisher	Truesec
Report	Nordic CISO Report 2026
Published	26 May 2026
Topics	The Nordics, CISO Reporting

Published by Truesec in Nordic CISO Report 2026 , 26 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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