Cybersecurity leaders often have complex relationships with their boards. Many boards lack cyber expertise, and CISOs can encounter roadblocks as a result when it comes to earning board approval. Other security leaders may not have a direct line to their board, or they may be viewed as too technical to win the support needed.
One way some CISOs are working to improve that relationship is by becoming board members themselves to better understand what is important and how to communicate to board members. Others may seek board positions to elevate their profile, help shape the tools of the future, or contribute to expanding the community’s knowledge.
The latter is the case for Jamie Norton, vic...