product · May 17, 2026
Sophos and Cybersecurity Ventures Release 2026 CISO Report Highlighting Global Leadership Shortage
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Cybersecurity Ventures and Sophos published the 2026 CISO Report three days ago. The report estimates 35,000 full-time CISOs worldwide with average salaries between $250,000 and $400,000 per year. Most SMBs cannot afford full-time CISO roles and face average cyberattack costs exceeding $250,000. Sophos promotes AI-assisted services and its CISO Advantage program to address the gap for smaller organizations.
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