CISO’s live in a world where cyber risk is almost certain to escalate. At stake are the most vital assets — sensitive and proprietary data at the heart of their business and brand.

Real-world cyber-security demands that CISO’s make hard choices such as allocating limited funding to the highest return project, directing their overburdened teams to the most serious breaches and above all, they must re-balance their own time and resources, pivoting from dealing with tactical issues to strategic leadership.

To gain insight into the strategic decisions being made among leaders on the front lines of security, Forbes Insights surveyed more than 200 CISO’s about the cyberscape before them—and how they maximise their company’s security with finite resources.