The Expanding Role of CISOs in Tech and Corporate Governance

Team8's Liran Grinberg on How CISOs Influence Boardrooms and Enterprise Security Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • April 30, 2025

Cybersecurity has now become a core component to business survival. Liran Grinberg, co-founder and managing partner at Team8, said the CISO's role has transformed into one of the most critical positions in any enterprise. With cyber risk ranked as one of the top threats to business continuity, organizations now rely on CISOs not only to manage technical vulnerabilities but also to shape risk narratives for executive boards.

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This shift has elevated CISOs into the leadership team, forcing a balance between technical knowledge and storytelling finesse. They're expected to align cyber risk with business impact, converting complex security issues into dollar-value discussions that boards can act on.

"We're seeing a trend of, since CISOs are becoming so influential, a lot ...