How to Find the Right CISO

**Executive summary:** This article advises CEOs and executive teams on attracting top CISOs by structuring the role with appropriate authority, educating and involving the board in cyber governance, balancing defensive and offensive security postures, emphasizing change management and cultural adoption, and clarifying whether the CISO will cover enterprise or product security; it stresses hiring leaders who combine technical, communication, and leadership skills rather than purely technical or regulatory specialists.