The CISO role keeps getting heavier

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Personal liability is becoming a routine part of the CISO job. In Splunk’s 2026 CISO Report, titled From Risk to Resilience in the AI Era, 78% of CISOs said they are concerned about their own liability for security incidents, up from 56% last year. The role carries personal exposure alongside operational accountability, and that shift is influencing how security leaders approach risk, documentation, and board communication. The mandate continues to grow. Nearly all respondents said … More →The post The CISO role keeps getting heavier appeared first on Help Net Security.