Life as a CISO

Being a CISO in Europe in 2024: Perspectives on the Role of a Cybersecurity Manager

What is a typical day like for a CISO in France, Spain, Germany, or Ireland? This qualitative study, conducted among 33 European cybersecurity leaders, provides a comprehensive overview of the role: responsibilities, challenges, compliance, stress, and future prospects.

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This study will help you:

Compare how the role of the CISO is perceived in France with that of their European counterparts on key topics such as compliance, communication, and the relationship with senior management.
Identify the main sources of stress and future challenges facing cybersecurity leaders in Europe, ranging from artificial intelligence to the proliferation of regulations (NIS 2, GDPR, DORA, etc.).
Discover the skills and practices that set the most effective CISOs apart, through firsthand accounts from professionals in eight European countries.

Key findings of the study

The CISO: A Strategist Above All Else

In France, as in Europe, cybersecurity leaders see themselves first and foremost as managers and communicators: raising user awareness, overseeing compliance, and coordinating teams take precedence over purely technical skills in their view of the role.

Regulatory compliance: the number one challenge

87% of French CISOs and 72% of European CISOs are subject to at least one European standard, with NIS 2 leading the way—and cybersecurity maturity remains strongly correlated with the management tools used.

Similar realities despite the borders

Despite some national differences, European CISO’s share the same priorities—protection, communication, and compliance—and face the same challenges: a talent shortage, geopolitical pressure, and the rise of cyberattacks.

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