RE: Who should the Information Systems Security Officer report to?

["Jens C. Laundrup" <laundrup () verizon net>]

I agree that there should be a dotted line to the Board, but I disagree with
the Chief Legal Officer/Counsel.  Typically, Compliance falls under the
Chief Legal officer which would create a conflict of interest, Audit falls
under the CFO which would also create a conflict of interest.  Thus, the CIO
is not a bad spot for the CISO/ISSO, or the CISO/ISSO should work for a
Chief Security Officer who would be a peer of the CIO, CFO and Chief Legal
Officer/Counsel.

The reality is that the placement of the CISO/ISSO is more often than not a
political decision so I would not hold out for the best decision, just the
most popular with those in the leadership positions.  If it turns out to
also be the best decision (regardless of where the CISO/ISSO falls), lucky
you! :-)

Jens  

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:securityfocus2 () googlegroups com] On Behalf Of Bahrs, Art
Sent: Tuesday, 29 September, 2009 13:30
To: eyeronic.design () gmail com; Keith Tomler
Cc: security-basics () lists securityfocus com
Subject: RE: Who should the Information Systems Security Officer report to?


Hello,
   I would tend to agree the Board of Directors... with a dotted line to the
"Chief Legal Officer" type (title not withstanding)

Art

Art Bahrs
Security Engineer
(503) 216-2722


-----Original Message-----
From: securityfocus2 () googlegroups com
[mailto:securityfocus2 () googlegroups com] On Behalf Of Mike Hale
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:07 PM
To: Keith Tomler
Cc: security-basics () lists securityfocus com
Subject: Re: Who should the Information Systems Security Officer report to?


I'm of the opinion that the CSO (and the Security department) should report
directly to the Board of Directors.

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 8:33 AM, Keith Tomler <ktomler () gmail com> wrote:
> I work for a very large company.
>
> We have a centralized information systems department.
>
> We have a wide array of operating systems and technologies.
>
> We are open 24/7/365.
>
> Who should the Information Systems Security Officer report to?
>
> The Chief Information Officer?
> Legal?
> The Company Police Department? (actual law enforcement officers - we 
> are very big) Compliance?
> Risk Management?
>
> If the Information Systems Security Officer reports to the head of 
> Information Systems, is he able to be impartial and objective?
>
> What is the best practice and how does it work in your organization?
>
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