Microsoft's Deputy CISO Strategy and Future of CISO Role
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Microsoft introduced a Deputy CISO (dCISO) strategy in 2024 as part of its Secure Future Initiative (SFI). The strategy involves 14 dCISOs handling risk across different functions within Microsoft, each reporting to the corporate CISO and relevant product or service heads. This approach aims to manage the complexity and scale of Microsoft's security responsibilities by distributing expertise and ensuring focused, expert information for individual product business leaders and a complete security posture view for the entire company. The strategy reflects a broader trend in the cybersecurity industry, where the increasing complexity of organizations is driving the need for specialized security roles.
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14.10.2025 14:00 1 articles · 10h ago
Microsoft Introduces Deputy CISO Strategy in 2024
Microsoft unveiled a new Deputy CISO (dCISO) strategy as part of its Secure Future Initiative (SFI) in 2024. The strategy involves 14 dCISOs handling risk across different functions within Microsoft, each reporting to the corporate CISO, Igor Tsyganskiy, and relevant product or service heads. This approach aims to manage the complexity and scale of Microsoft's security responsibilities by distributing expertise and ensuring focused, expert information for individual product business leaders and a complete security posture view for the entire company.
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- CISO Conversations: Are Microsoft’s Deputy CISOs a Signpost to the Future? — www.securityweek.com — 14.10.2025 14:00
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Microsoft's Deputy CISO (dCISO) strategy was introduced in 2024, involving 14 dCISOs handling risk across different functions.
First reported: 14.10.2025 14:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- CISO Conversations: Are Microsoft’s Deputy CISOs a Signpost to the Future? — www.securityweek.com — 14.10.2025 14:00
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Each dCISO reports to the corporate CISO, Igor Tsyganskiy, and relevant product or service heads.
First reported: 14.10.2025 14:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- CISO Conversations: Are Microsoft’s Deputy CISOs a Signpost to the Future? — www.securityweek.com — 14.10.2025 14:00
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The strategy aims to manage the complexity and scale of Microsoft's security responsibilities by distributing expertise.
First reported: 14.10.2025 14:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- CISO Conversations: Are Microsoft’s Deputy CISOs a Signpost to the Future? — www.securityweek.com — 14.10.2025 14:00
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The dCISO program ensures focused, expert information for individual product business leaders and a complete security posture view for the entire company.
First reported: 14.10.2025 14:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- CISO Conversations: Are Microsoft’s Deputy CISOs a Signpost to the Future? — www.securityweek.com — 14.10.2025 14:00
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The trend towards specialized security roles is driven by the increasing complexity of organizations.
First reported: 14.10.2025 14:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- CISO Conversations: Are Microsoft’s Deputy CISOs a Signpost to the Future? — www.securityweek.com — 14.10.2025 14:00