The Latest Cybersecurity Leadership & Organization Trends

IANS annual benchmark study, jointly fielded with Artico Search, uses survey data from CISOs and their teams—a combined dataset of 1,349 respondents.

2024 Leadership and Organization Benchmark Summary Report

Part of a CISO’s ongoing responsibilities is building and refining the cybersecurity organization. Our 2024 Leadership & Organization Benchmark Reports provides an analysis of cybersecurity organizational models and compensation for functional security leaders. Use this analysis to: 

  • Stay competitive in the hiring market with compensation benchmarks for security leadership roles including the heads of SecOps, GRC, A&E, IAM, AppSec and product security & more. 
  • Compare your org structure to others in your industry. 
  • See how organization structures vary by company size, from Fortune firms to large enterprises and midsize companies. 
  • Communicate security org strategy to other business leaders with talking points from IANS Faculty. 

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We saw significantly less attrition in 2024 than in previous years and expect more movement among cyber leaders in 2025... As such, CISOs are increasingly focused on succession planning and hiring the right deputies to keep the program moving forward amidst anticipated changes, with some organizations getting head-start on hiring in Q4 2024.
Steve Martano, IANS Faculty