Dual CISOs at large organizations earn an average total compensation (including equity) of $1 million, whereas those who only take on partial IT oversight are closer to the average of traditional CISOs who manage none of the IT functions ($653,000).
Dual CISOs at large organizations earn an average total compensation (including equity) of $1 million, whereas those who only take on partial IT oversight are closer to the average of traditional CISOs who manage none of the IT functions ($653,000). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by IANS Research & Artico Search in January 2025. It covers topics including CISO, Compensation. The original data appears in State of the CISO 2025 Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Dual CISOs at large organizations earn an average total compensation (including equity) of $1 million, whereas those who only take on partial IT oversight are closer to the average of traditional CISOs who manage none of the IT functions ($653,000). This data was published by IANS Research & Artico Search and covers CISO, Compensation.
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This statistic comes from State of the CISO 2025 Report, published by IANS Research & Artico Search on January 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.iansresearch.com/resources/ians-state-of-the-ciso-report.
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