| This case study research addresses the development of a model to identify and examine the factors that might influence CSO leadership within large organizations. In the formulation of the foundations for the study, theories of organization, systems, and change provided useful guidance for the research. Within the context of these theories, the model addresses relationships between organizational culture, executive management support, professional and educational experience and background, and CSO selection and success within large organizations.; The research sample involved informants from various organizations meeting the study criteria, who were interviewed and shared their experiences and perceptions. Aspects of Chief Security Officer (CSO) experiences relating organizational characteristics to the roles, responsibilities, challenges, essential skills, professional and educational backgrounds and experience, frustrations, leadership, management involvement, as well as the future of CSOs, were analyzed and correlated to add a new dimension to the existing body of knowledge.; The research results revealed three overarching themes of resolution, collaboration and congruence used to formulate a model of Dynamic CSO Leadership against which to assess CSO leadership. The research results add to a body of knowledge to support organizations and CSOs in their endeavors to address the critical issues of security in a changing environment and aid in evolving effective security policy decision-making processes. |
