On the list of high-priority concerns for chief information security officers (CISOs) these days, privacy is occupying an increasingly prominent position.
Privacy has always been important for businesses and other organizations handling sensitive customer and stakeholder information, but recent changes in privacy regulations are putting greater responsibility on CISOs, who are required to perform thorough risk assessments while making the results available on demand. Failure to conduct assessments or correct deficiencies can incur significant fines and, in some cases, even jail time.
