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Blog | December 10, 2025

Three Key Themes for CISOs in 2026

Blog | December 10, 2025

Three Key Themes for CISOs in 2026

As we approach 2026, CISOs continue to navigate an era of unprecedented complexity and risk. To address these challenges, security leaders across Gartner CISO Communities will get together throughout the year to connect and collaborate with their peers. From our conversations with members, here are 3 focus areas for CISOs in 2026.
Leadership Profile | June 27, 2024

Leadership Lessons on Purposeful Technology and Empowering Others

Leadership Profile | June 27, 2024

Leadership Lessons on Purposeful Technology and Empowering Others

Nearly 25 years ago, Kavitha Mariappan accepted an opportunity to join an emerging leaders program and move from Australia to the U.S. Now the EVP of Customer Experience & Transformation at Zscaler, Kavitha shares her top leadership lessons from almost 30 years in security and technology.
Survey Report | July 8, 2025

Top 3 Priorities for CISOs in 2025

Survey Report | July 8, 2025

Top 3 Priorities for CISOs in 2025

In 2025, CISOs are navigating a dynamic cybersecurity landscape, where operational resilience has emerged as the strategic focus. Here, we take a closer look at security leaders’ primary goals and challenges for the year, based on our Leadership Perspective Survey of 1,700 CISOs across Gartner C-level Communities.
Infographic | March 7, 2025

2025 CISO Leadership Perspectives

Infographic | March 7, 2025

2025 CISO Leadership Perspectives

CISOs continue to manage a complex technology and cybersecurity environment in 2025. Security threats are expanding, and CISOs want to grow the business while managing the risks. More than 1,100 CISOs shared their key priorities and opportunities in our annual survey – here’s a snapshot of what they reported.
Survey Report | July 24, 2024

Top 3 Priorities for CISOs in 2024

Survey Report | July 24, 2024

Top 3 Priorities for CISOs in 2024

CISOs face a complex set of priorities, ranging from an evolving threat landscape to managing the risk around new technologies, like AI. Here, we take a closer look at security leaders’ primary goals and challenges in 2024, based on our Leadership Perspective Survey of 1,900 CISOs across Evanta communities.
Infographic | March 6, 2026

2026 CISO Leadership Perspectives

Infographic | March 6, 2026

2026 CISO Leadership Perspectives

In 2026, CISOs are confronting a landscape marked by unprecedented complexity and heightened risk. In our proprietary Leadership Perspective Survey of community members, more than 1,000 CISOs shared their top priorities and challenges for the year – here is what they reported.
Town Hall Insights | July 2, 2025

Outpacing the Adversary — Securing AI Innovation Before It’s Too Late

Town Hall Insights | July 2, 2025

Outpacing the Adversary — Securing AI Innovation Before It’s Too Late

As attackers harness AI, CISOs are pivotal in safeguarding their organisation without stifling innovation. Recently, CISOs in our DACH Community gathered for a Town Hall discussion on managing the rapidly evolving threat landscape when it comes to attacks using AI – these are their takeaways.
Blog | May 22, 2023

Key Things CISOs Should Know About Data Privacy

Blog | May 22, 2023

Key Things CISOs Should Know About Data Privacy

The primary role of a CISO is to manage the security of organizational assets. Here, Yunique Demann, Senior Director, Privacy Strategic Lead at NTT Data, and Governing Body Member of the Houston CISO Community, shares insights on data protection best practices as it relates to security and the CISO’s functional areas.
Infographic | March 7, 2024

2024 CISO Leadership Perspectives

Infographic | March 7, 2024

2024 CISO Leadership Perspectives

In 2024, CISOs continue to manage evolving and expanding threats as they help to drive business growth in a secure manner. More than 1,000 CISOs across Evanta communities shared their key priorities and opportunities in our annual survey – here’s what they reported.
Blog | March 4, 2025

Top Focus Areas for CISOs in 2025

Blog | March 4, 2025

Top Focus Areas for CISOs in 2025

In 2025, CISOs are tasked with improving organizational resilience at the same time as they have more assets, platforms and threats to manage. Here are some high level themes that are emerging for CISOs as they take the lead on managing organizational risk.
Leadership Profile | August 20, 2025

How Investigative Skills Inform One CISO’s Approach to Cybersecurity

Leadership Profile | August 20, 2025

How Investigative Skills Inform One CISO’s Approach to Cybersecurity

Rick Orloff, CISO of Pure Storage, began his career as a licensed private investigator, operating his own firm and working with high-tech companies in Silicon Valley, including Oracle. How did he progress from private investigator to CISO? Orloff shares key moments from his career journey, his top cybersecurity priorities this year, and advice for those new to the CISO role.