How to Become a CISO: Security Leadership, Risk Management & Strategy

InfosecTrain · Oct 13, 2026 · 50m

What does it really take to become a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)?

In this episode, explore the core responsibilities of a CISO and learn how security leaders align cybersecurity with business goals. We cover security strategy, risk management, governance, policies, risk profiles, baseline controls, and continuous monitoring.

You’ll learn:

🔹 How to define security objectives

🔹 How to build a risk management framework

🔹 How to develop security policies and standards

🔹 How to establish organizational risk profiles

🔹 How baseline checkpoints support continuous monitoring

🔹 How CISOs…