What is the Difference Between a CISO and a CIO?

The biggest difference between a CISO and a CIO is that a CISO is focused primarily on IT security and cyber threats. In contrast, the CIO’s chief responsibility is the IT department as a whole. Both are senior executives within an organization’s IT department, but the CIO generally reports to the CISO.

See Also: 

1. What is a CISO? 
2. CISO vs. CTO
3. CIO Cybersecurity Dashboard

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