Is your CISO just the "Cyber Intrusion Stopping Operator"?
Or the "Constant Instigator of Security Obstacles"?
I hear both from founders. Usually right before they ask me why Security only shows up to say no.
CSO Online's piece on CISO misconceptions (Katie Jenkins, Gregory Touhill, John Allen and others) names the pattern. The role gets locked away from strategy, then blamed for friction it was never invited to prevent.
When I advise SMEs, the useful version of the job - full-time or fractional - looks like risk management, product trade-offs, and clear communication with the people shipping. Blocking tickets is a symptom of late involvement, not the job description.
If Security only meets the business in a red status meeting, you built that.
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