One-quarter of CISOs in the tech industry are dissatisfied with their compensation

IANS Research has published a report that delves into tech CISO compensation, mobility, and job satisfaction. The report also examines the size of security budgets in tech companies. The data for the report was gathered from a survey of 660 CISOs, with 149 of them working in the tech industry. The report provides insights into subsectors such as software, hardware and infrastructure, cybersecurity vendors, and financial technology. 

One significant discovery from the report is that 25% of CISOs are not satisfied with their compensation, while 34% have concerns about it. The report also highlights that higher compensation generally leads to higher job satisfaction, as 69% of CISOs in the top 25% of earners are content with their compensation, compared to 38% in the bottom 25% of earners. 

Other key findings include: 

• One-third of tech CISOs did not receive a raise. 
• Security budget growth dropped to 4% in tech companies. 
• The average total compensation for tech CISOs is $710K, with a median of $440K.