Leadership Gridlock in Cybersecurity - Ep 153

In this episode of Reimagining Cyber, we break down the key findings from the 2025 Cybersecurity Staff Compensation Benchmark Report from the Institute for Applied Network Security (IANS).Host Ben sits down with Rob Aragao (Chief Security Strategist, OpenText) to explore why over 50% of cybersecurity professionals just below the CISO level are considering a job change—and it’s not just about burnout or pay.From leadership bottlenecks and role creep to uncertainty around organizational change, we dive into what’s really driving attrition in cyber teams and what CISOs can do to keep their top talent engaged and growing.🎧 Topics covered:Why CISOs are staying put—and how that’s impacting the next layer of leadershipWhat’s fueling dissatisfaction below the CISO levelNon-monetary retention strategies that actually workThe evolving career path of cybersecurity professionalsIf you lead a cyber team—or plan to—this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.🔔 Subscribe/Follow for more insights into the changing world of cybersecurity leadership.As featured on Million Podcasts' Best 100 Cybersecurity Podcasts  Top 50 Chief Information Security Officer CISO Podcasts Top 70 Security Hacking PodcastsThis list is the most comprehensive ranking of Cyber Security Podcasts online and we are honoured to feature amongst the best!Follow or subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast platform.Share the show with others in the cybersecurity world.Get in touch via [email protected]