For the survey, the organizations asked PwC clients and readers of CIO and CSO about their attitudes toward information security at their respective companies. Respondents comprised 9,500-plus CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, chief information security officers, chief security officers, vice presidents and directors of IT and security practices from more than 122 countries.
Here are the titles respondents cited when asked to identify to whom the CISO, CSO or equivalent senior information security executive directly reports to.
1. CEO: 40 percent
2. Board of directors: 27 percent
3. CIO: 24 percent
4. CSO: 17 percent
5. Chief privacy officer: 15 percent
To access the full report, click here.
More articles on cybersecurity:
UK Information Commissioner’s Office issues warning about ‘snooping’ in patient records
Imprivata acquires access management business from GE Healthcare’s Caradigm
Nearly 2k Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center patients’ PHI compromised after hard drive theft
