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Reporting to the CEO or Board can give the CISO more influence and authority, which can ensure that
the organization's cybersecurity posture is taken seriously. It also highlights the importance of the role
and ensures that the CISO has the necessary resources to carry out its responsibilities effectively.

Conclusion

The role of the CISO has come a long way since its inception in the late 1990s. Today, the CISO plays a
critical role in the success and security of an organization. As cyber threats continue to evolve, the
importance of the CISO role will only continue to grow. Organizations must have a dedicated and well-
resourced CISO to protect their digital assets and prepare for cyber incidents.
The CISO is critical in ensuring that organizations are protected from cyber threats. With the increasing
frequency and sophistication of these threats, it is more important than ever to have a dedicated and
well-resourced CISO and team in place. By working together, they can develop and implement effective
information security management systems to protect organizations' digital assets and respond to cyber
incidents efficiently.

About the Author
Jaye is a technology leader with a proven track record in delivering global
strategic and enterprise-wide programmes totaling over $1billion. He provides
technical advisory to global mergers and acquisitions across multiple countries
and cultures, large scale global transformation programs, enterprise-wide cyber
security governance, digital strategic planning, and the creation of operational
efficiencies.

He has spent over 20+ years understanding the challenges of defining and
implementing enterprise strategies and translating these into the design and
deployment of enterprise-wide platforms and infrastructures. His expertise
includes the globalisation of IT platforms to create cost and resource
efficiencies, resilience, and improved information flow to support executive decision making.

Jaye has led multiple large strategic technology programmes and is a critical asset for the success of
organisations undergoing global transformation. He has built and trained several globally reaching teams,
capable of successful execution of strategic plans. He is currently responsible for the budget, costing,
fiscal planning, cost reduction and global people management at a large technology manufacturing
organisation.

He is recognised as a mentor and coach in his area of expertise and observes industry and market trends
to ensure his technology recommendations fit the business strategy. He is a senior technical lead, is seen
as the go-to person within the business for all technical questions and is seen as a role model in the
organisation.

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