"38% of the Fortune 500 do not Have a CISO"

In a new study that was conducted, it has been discovered that 38% of the 2019 Fortune 500 companies do not have a chief information security officer (CISO). It was also found that the transportation industry is the most security-conscious, with 57% of its companies listing an executive as responsible for cybersecurity strategy. The aerospace industry (33%) and the insurance industry (30%) come in second and third, respectively.  The least security-conscious industry is the hospitality industry, none of them list an executive who is responsible for cybersecurity strategy. The manufacturing and telecommunications industries follow closely behind at 8% and 9%, respectively.  Only 25% of the Fortune 500 companies in the following industries: construction, oil and gas, and hospitality, have information on their websites about how they protect customer and partner data.

Help Net Security reports: "38% of the Fortune 500 do not Have a CISO"