InfoSec Reports and Insights

The CISO role continues to grow in importance, complexity, and scope of responsibilities. This evolution presents an opportunity for CISOs to expand their strategic influence with top leadership.

By effectively navigating these changes, CISOs can elevate their impact, unlock new career paths, increase job satisfaction and boost compensation.

Download this summary report to gain key insights into the current state of the CISO role, the changes taking place along with guidance for CISOs to navigate the challenges associated with this evolution.

Following an active market for CISOs, the demand for top security talent softened in 2023 and remained calm through the first half of this year. During that period, many companies tightened budgets and adopted more-cautious hiring practices, resulting in a quieter market with reduced CISO rotation and fewer aggressive counteroffers.

As such, CISOs want to know how their overall compensation, perks and job satisfaction compares to those of their peers.

Find objective insights and cross-industry CISO Compensation survey data from over 755 CISOs across the U.S. and Canada in this report.

Microsoft holds a lot of power and clout as the industry’s largest security vendor, and it commands a broad range of security products. However, its confusing licensing models and overcomplicated UI/UX can make Microsoft a chore to buy and use.

Download this vendor assessment community report to understand Microsoft’s five main security-focused platforms and find recommendations for when it makes sense to use them—and when it doesn’t...

CISO compensation is increasing, but not immune to macro-economic challenges and slower security budget growth. Funding for cyber talent also took a hit. Fewer companies initiated a CISO search, resulting in a tightened market for CISO talent. Ongoing market turbulence makes it harder for CISOs to know where they stand.

As such, CISOs want to know how their overall compensation, perks and job satisfaction compares to those of their peers.

Find objective insights and cross-industry CISO Compensation survey data from over 600 CISOs across the U.S. and Canada in this report.

In 2023, the global macroeconomic uncertainty and recessionary fears led to significant cuts in enterprise spending, pressures which created a challenging security budgeting environment.  

Download the report to find objective insights and cross-industry security budget survey data from over 550 CISOs across the U.S. and Canada, including data on overall security budgets, breakdowns by industry, security budget as a percentage of IT budget, and the key factors influencing budget allocations. 

Infosec leaders have been facing a talent shortage for years. Growing financial demands and mounting responsibilities force CISOs to do more with less, making hiring and retention a critical topic.

Feedback from CISOs centers on a common theme: Typical corporate bands and role categorizations often do not align with the infosec talent market.

Download this benchmark summary report to garner objective insights, cross-industry survey data and market trends from over 560 Infosec staff regarding their background, job level, compensation, gender diversity and job satisfaction as well as insights from over 100 CISOs.