Burnout, Influence, and the Unseen Costs of the CISO Role

In this episode, the hosts discuss the challenges faced by chief information security officers (CISOs) in the cybersecurity landscape. They explore the mental and physical toll of the role, the scapegoating of CISOs during crises, and the need for better support from the C-suite. The conversation also touches on regulatory pressures, the importance of business acumen for CISOs, and the potential career pathways from CISO to other executive roles. Article: Docuseries Explores Mental, Physical Hardships of CISOs https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-careers/docuseries-explores-mental-physical-hardships-ciso?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExOHdCNG8xZWNGMkpHQzZUMQEeCEznOCmmiT2x8dhSrBQ3x7D4g3QjfDjIZN9QUPT1og6jKcHywXrnGWJOZS0_aem_5LYBqQ4Cn4k3q3r1KY7_Cg Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: Website - www.ramcyber.io Heroes Media Group: https://www.heroesmediagroup.com/shows/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Audio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/id1542479181 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theothersideofthefirewall7511 ReppedFLIX - https://lnkd.in/eVis2CbS WDJY 99.1 FM: https://www.wdjyfm.com/ TuneIn: https://lnkd.in/e2crcZU8 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556539026086 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theothersideofthefw X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/Ask_a_CISSP TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanwilliams683 Medium - https://medium.com/@ryanwilliamssenior Subscribe to LinkedIn Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7172626552545865728 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse, and Threads - @ryrysecurityguy Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisabacon/ Daniel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-acevedo-3a8b641b/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity Challenges 02:41 The Role and Struggles of CISOs 05:27 CISO Liability and Regulatory Challenges 07:53 The Business Mindset of Cybersecurity 10:23 Career Pathways for CISOs 13:00 Navigating the C-Suite Dynamics 15:43 Conclusion and Future Considerations #cybersecurity #ciso #burnout