The buck stops here: Why the stakes are high for CISOs

This article analyzes the mounting pressure on CISOs driven by rising cyberthreats, skills shortages, heavy workloads, and expanding regulatory and legal scrutiny (including SEC actions and new reporting rules), which is fueling stress, burnout, and turnover with potential impacts on organizational security. It advises boards to bolster support through better resourcing, direct CEO reporting lines, and D&O insurance, and urges CISOs to prioritize transparency, careful documentation, and legal safeguards to strengthen governance and cyber risk management.