Analysis: The CSO - PR stunt, scapegoat or good idea?

Stuart Sumner
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Security is on the top of everyone's agenda at the moment, but is the appointment of a chief security officer the best way to tackle the issue?

There have been a spate of high-profile cyber attacks on large organisations in recent months and you could argue that there has never been a worse time to be a chief security officer (CSO). Or ...

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