The role of the CISO after NIS2 and DORA

Cyen's co-founder and cybersecurity lead Iva Tasheva interviews Panos Panayiotou, Member of ENISA Ad-Hoc Working Group on Cloud Security (#EUCS) and long-term CISO in #financial institutions, who is providing Virtual CISO of the #Cyprus Government on the role of #CISO in a changing #EU Regulatory Landscape, after #nis2 and #DORA.
Questions adressed include:
1. What are the primary expectations placed on a CISO within an organization, and how have these evolved in response to the new EU cybersecurity legislation like NIS2 and DORA?
2. What are the key #skills and #qualifications necessary for a CISO to effectively navigate the complex landscape of EU cybersecurity regulations, and how can aspiring CISOs prepare for these requirements?
3. What limitations and constraints do CISOs face when implementing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies within the EU, particularly in light of stringent regulatory frameworks such as NIS2 and DORA?
4. What are the most significant #challenges CISOs encounter in ensuring compliance with NIS2 and DORA, and how can they balance the demands of regulatory #compliance with the practicalities of effective risk management?
5. How do the new provisions in NIS2 and DORA impact the #liabilities and #accountability of CISOs in the EU, and what steps can CISOs take to mitigate potential legal and financial repercussions for their organizations?