The Board's CISO Problem: It's Not About Technical Skill

Why do capable, well-credentialed CISOs still fail in otherwise strong organizations?

In this video, I invite you into a board-level conversation reviewing CISO candidates and leadership styles through the lens of governance, accountability, and organizational readiness.

This isn’t about technical skill.
It’s about how leadership behaves when risk is real, decisions are uncomfortable, and authority has consequences.

You’ll see:
Why the “right” CISO still fails in the wrong system
How boards unintentionally hire for reassurance instead of stewardship
Where control, moral courage, and flexibility break down at scale
What alignment actually looks like when risk must be owned

This is not a critique of individuals.
It’s a reflection on systems, incentives, and leadership maturity.

If you’re a CISO, executive, or board member involved in hiring or advising security leadership, this perspective should feel uncomfortably familiar.

I’m Jason Elrod, an executive leader, strategic advisor, author, and founder of Limitless Cyber.

My work focuses on cybersecurity, leadership, and helping organizations navigate risk with clarity and courage.

Leadership isn’t proven in interviews.
It’s revealed when pressure arrives

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