Why Security Leaders Are Opting for Consulting Gigs

The article discusses how the CISO role is becoming more stressful and legally risky, citing cases of personal liability and increasing regulatory and transparency demands, which is driving some security leaders to choose virtual CISO (vCISO) consulting roles. It outlines benefits and drawbacks of the vCISO model, highlights survey and market data showing growing demand, and recommends organizations address unclear accountability, insufficient resources, and lack of board-level authority to retain effective security leadership.