BENCHMARK INSIGHTS: A Guide To Hiring and Retaining CISOs and Security Leaders
The Challenges in Attracting and Recruiting Top Security Talent
“Most companies are struggling to fill the critical security roles due to the demand for cyber talent exceeding the available talent pool.”
– Steve Martano
Whether at the CISO level or direct reports to the CISO, most organizations have gaps in their cybersecurity leadership. Such gaps create risks to business continuity and resilience, especially given the recent uptick in high-profile cyber attacks and the security ramifications from COVID-19 disruptions. Stakeholders must resolve four challenges in their search for the next CISO in such a dynamic, hyper-competitive and, often, irrational market.
How can we attract top candidates to security leadership positions?
What comp package should we offer CISOs and their teams to be competitive?
What are the key drivers of CISO satisfaction and retention?
What is the top quartile compensation for CISOs and key staff members to the CISO?
This report addresses these questions based on objective and comprehensive data from 458 CISOs who completed the second annual CISO Compensation and Budget survey, jointly fielded by IANS Research and Artico Search. The Challenges in Attracting and Recruiting Top Security Talent
The report combines data from the survey with insights from executives at Artico Search including, Matt Comyns, co-founder and president, and Steve Martano, partner in Artico Search’s cyber practice. Complementary publications on this topic from IANS Research and Artico Search include a report series covering CISO compensation, security budgets and key security staff compensation, and a State of the CISO report.