CISO tenure compression, burnout, and succession gaps across surveyed organizations
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CISOs are facing a persistent leadership-stability problem as average tenure falls to 18 to 26 months, undermining security-program continuity. The same cohort reports excessive expectations, burnout, and weak internal succession planning, which raises operational risk when leadership changes. The trend matters because repeated resets can delay controls, stall projects, and weaken board-level risk management across organizations.
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14.01.2026 01:45 2 articles · 4mo ago
CISO succession gaps across surveyed organizations
Industry Or Public Sector UpdateCISO leadership stability across surveyed organizations remains weak, with a 2024 Heidrick & Struggles survey finding that nearly half of CISOs lacked an adequate internal successor. The pattern increases the chance that security programs lose continuity when leadership changes occur.
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- CISO Succession Crisis Highlights How Turnover Amplifies Security Risks — www.darkreading.com — 14.01.2026 01:45
- CISO Succession Crisis Highlights How Turnover Amplifies Security Risks — www.darkreading.com — 14.01.2026 01:45