Why the CISO-CFO Relationship Is a Key to Cybersecurity Success
Dark Reading, Friday, September 25th, 2026
Organizations where CISOs and CFOs align on risk and investment are better prepared for today's threats.
Dark Reading's George V. Hulme writes that the CISO-CFO relationship has evolved from budget transactions into a strategic alliance that shapes security posture and resilience, yet PwC found only 47% of CISOs join CFOs in strategic planning on cybersecurity investments and just 26% of companies have controls to respond rapidly to threats.
Fortalice CEO Theresa Payton says today's CISO must bridge divides and make security a business enabler.
Experts including Deel's Adam Ennamli urge CISOs to speak the language of financial risk to win funding, executive support and alignment.