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Rethinking the CIO-CISO Dynamic in the Age of AI

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Organizations are restructuring CIO and CISO roles in response to digital transformation, AI, and increasing regulations. CIOs are expected to rapidly implement AI while keeping IT goals aligned with business needs. CISOs face new risks and wider attack surfaces, especially from AI tools. Reporting structures can create conflicts, especially if CISOs report to CIOs, potentially reducing security’s influence. Some recommend CISOs report to CEOs or legal instead. Alternative C-suite roles, such as Chief AI Officer, are emerging, reshaping how CISOs fit within organizations. Smaller organizations may outsource security or combine roles. Overall, strong collaboration between CIOs and CISOs is critical as AI brings new, unpredictable risks.

https://www.govinfosecurity.com/rethinking-cio-ciso-dynamic-in-age-ai-a-30211

US, Allies Urge Critical Infrastructure Operators to Carefully Plan and Oversee AI Use

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US and allies issue guidance for critical infrastructure operators on safe AI integration, emphasizing risk assessment, governance, and operational safety protocols. They stress employee education, clear AI use procedures, continuous validation, and human oversight to mitigate AI risks in existing systems.

https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-critical-infrastructure-government-guidance/807052/

NIS2 Directive Explained Part 3 Supply Chain Security

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NIS2 directive mandates in-scope organizations to enhance supply chain security, involving supplier contract renegotiations and due diligence due to cybersecurity risks. Key compliance steps include creating security policies, risk assessments, contractual flow-downs, and maintaining an up-to-date supplier register. While NIS2 primarily targets direct suppliers, it encourages consideration of their subcontractors. Challenges may arise in contract modifications with large suppliers, and the directive indirectly affects suppliers by increasing compliance expectations and assessments. Overall, NIS2 emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity in supply chains, with further guidance from the Implementing Regulation and ENISA.

https://www.dlapiper.com/en/insights/publications/2025/12/nis2-directive-explained-part-3-supply-chain-security

InformationWeek CIO Corner: Dun & Bradstreet CTO Mike Manos

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Dun & Bradstreet CTO Mike Manos describes the company’s transition from a historical information-gathering business to a modern, cloud-first provider of data analytics. Manos, who joined in 2021, led a review of all business and IT operations, addressed technical debt, migrated infrastructure to the cloud, and invested in staff upskilling. He emphasized setting clear technology standards, focusing on essential needs, and assessing vendor ROI. The article offers more detail in the full interview and supplements with related industry content and resources.

https://www.informationweek.com/it-leadership/informationweek-cio-corner-dun-bradstreet-cto-mike-manos

The Essential Reading List for Today’s CIO

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CIOs' Essential Reading List: IT leaders recommend seven crucial books for today's CIOs to enhance leadership, strategic thinking, and navigate advancements like AI. Key titles include Simon Sinek's Start with Why for understanding purpose, and Richard Rumelt's Good Strategy Bad Strategy for problem-solving frameworks. Other notable mentions are Radical Candor for communication, The Coming Wave and Life 3.0 for insights into technology's impact and risks. These readings aim to help CIOs lead transformative changes within their organizations.

https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/feature/The-essential-reading-list-for-todays-CIO

10 AI Predictions For 2026: Top Experts Share New Trends

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The EU Commission, aiming to ensure smooth and predictable implementation of the AI Act, is preparing a comprehensive set of guidelines for 2026. These will offer practical directions on high-risk classifications, transparency, reporting obligations, quality requirements, responsibilities, and more. Special focus will be on simplifying research exemptions and clarifying legal overlaps, particularly for product development in medicines and medical devices. The Commission will also provide templates and direct support channels for stakeholders.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2025/12/04/10-ai-predictions-for-2026-top-experts-share-new-trends/

Phishing, Privileges and Passwords: Why Identity Is Critical to Improving Cybersecurity Posture

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TLDR: Identity is crucial in cybersecurity; breaches at M&S and Co-op highlight vulnerabilities. Modern attacks exploit cloud and remote work. Protect identity through least privilege access, strong passwords, MFA, and active account management. Embrace Zero Trust and managed detection response for security.

https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/business-security/phishing-privileges-passwords-identity-cybersecurity-posture/

Death to One-time Text Codes: Passkeys Are the New Hotness

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Passkeys revolutionize MFA, phasing out vulnerable one-time passwords. Passkeys replace passwords with cryptographic key pairs for stronger authentication, preventing phishing attacks. Major platforms like Apple and Google support them, demonstrating high adoption rates among organizations. Passkeys improve sign-in success rates and reduce helpdesk incidents, yet usability challenges persist, especially across different operating systems. Ultimately, they represent a significant advancement in secure online identity verification.

https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/06/multifactor_authentication_passkeys/

CISOs Should Be Asking These Quantum Questions Today

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Quantum-inspired software is already being used in critical enterprise settings, often without security teams’ full awareness, because it integrates so smoothly with existing tools and workflows. Current cybersecurity frameworks and compliance processes fall short when dealing with quantum and post-quantum solutions, particularly as the risk of “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks grows—where encrypted data stolen today could be decrypted in the future using quantum computers. Organizations face three encryption approaches: maintaining current standards (with risk), adopting quantum-based encryption (still ultimately vulnerable), or implementing post-quantum cryptography (most robust). Industries such as defense and aerospace are early adopters, but mature quantum-specific security guidelines are lacking, leaving organizations with gaps until new playbooks are developed.

https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/cisos-should-be-asking-these-quantum-questions-today

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