The 2026 CISO Report from Cybersecurity Ventures in partnership with Sophos is out, with the latest chief information security officer compensation figures from a variety of sources.
According to Glassdoor data, the median annual pay range for a CISO is $321,000, while Salary.com puts the figure at $385,000. Lower tier estimates, provided by Zippia, bottom out at $144,000. READ MORE