Which role in the Infosec Leadership Team is typically a high-level executive?

The correct answer is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), as this position is typically the highest-ranking executive in an organization responsible for overseeing the information security strategy and ensuring that data and systems are adequately protected. The CISO is tasked with developing policies and procedures to manage security risks and compliance, aligning security initiatives with the organization’s goals, and communicating security matters to the board of directors and other stakeholders.

In contrast, roles like the Security Analyst, Incident Response Manager, and Security Operations Coordinator generally involve more tactical or operational responsibilities rather than executive-level oversight. The Security Analyst is primarily focused on monitoring and analyzing security incidents, the Incident Response Manager deals specifically with responding to and managing security breaches, and the Security Operations Coordinator oversees the daily operations of security measures, which do not typically involve the high-level strategic decision-making associated with executive roles. These positions support the security framework but do not usually hold the authority or broader responsibility characteristic of a CISO.