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When there is a CISO on the board, 80% of boards report excellent or very good working relationships with CISOs in setting and aligning on strategic cybersecurity goals, versus 27% when there isn't a CISO on the board.

PublisherSplunk
ReportThe CISO Report 2025
Published1 January 2025
TopicsBoard, CISO

Published by Splunk in The CISO Report 2025, 1 January 2025. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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