# 71% of CISOs spend 10+ hours on board reports

> Source: <https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/10/ciso-board-communication-gap-report/>
> Published: 2026-08-10 04:30:47+00:00

Boards want evidence that security controls and architecture reduce business risk, expressed in terms of resilience, consequence, and decision relevance. Translating technical findings into business language remains a major time burden for CISOs, who are calling for simpler data delivery, better frameworks, and better context. Pulse Security AI’s The CISO-Board Communication Gap report found that board members bring external information into discussions while many organizations still lack a formally defined cyber risk appetite. Over the … [More ](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/10/ciso-board-communication-gap-report/)

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