CISO MAG

What CISO MAG does

CISO MAG is a digital cybersecurity media publication serving Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), CXOs, and information security professionals globally. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Albuquerque, USA, the publication operates as the media arm of EC-Council, a cybersecurity training and certification organization, sharing its contact domain and event cross-promotion infrastructure. The platform delivers content across multiple formats — news articles, feature stories, video interviews, podcasts, whitepapers, market trends reports, infographics, and event coverage — organized into categories including threats, governance, data privacy, startups, and workforce development.

The core product is a content-led website (cisomag.com) with a substantial archive spanning thousands of articles, supplemented by social media distribution on LinkedIn and Facebook, an email newsletter, and event coverage of major cybersecurity conferences across the US, EMEA, MENA, APAC, and Oceania. The publication runs a monthly reader survey program via SurveyMonkey as a data-collection channel and hosts its own flagship annual event, the '100 CISO Summit & Awards'. There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform beyond a standard content management system; the publication does not advertise APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities.

CISO MAG's business model is advertiser-funded. The publication is free to readers, with revenue generated primarily through sponsored content placements from cybersecurity vendors and technology companies, and secondarily through aggregated survey/research data. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and there is no subscription or paywall model. The publication's value proposition centers on positioning itself as the 'handbook' for cybersecurity leaders, combining timely threat intelligence, regulatory and governance coverage, and access to a global CISO community. Customer concentration and revenue figures are not disclosed, and the publication functions effectively as an internal media brand within the EC-Council ecosystem rather than as an independent standalone business.

Name

CISO MAG

Legal name

CISO MAG

Website

https://cisomag.eccouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CISO MAG is a free digital cybersecurity magazine and media publication operated as the media arm of EC-Council, delivering news, features, podcasts, whitepapers, and event coverage to a global readership of CISOs, CXOs, and information security professionals. Revenue is generated through sponsored content and survey-based research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsored Content: The publication features sponsored content sections, indicating revenue generation through branded content partnerships with cybersecurity vendors and technology companies seeking to reach the CISO audience.
2. Survey/Research Data Collection: CISO MAG conducts monthly surveys inviting readers to participate in research, potentially enabling data-driven insights and reports as a revenue mechanism.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CISO MAG is a digital cybersecurity magazine and news publication that delivers industry news, features, interviews, threat analysis, whitepapers, market trends reports, infographics, podcasts, and event coverage targeted at CISOs, CXOs, and information security professionals. The platform organizes content across categories including news, threats, governance, data privacy, startups, workforce, and events, and operates as EC-Council's media brand.

Product overview

CISO MAG is a digital cybersecurity magazine and information platform that serves as the handbook for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), CXOs, and security stakeholders. The publication operates as a unified content platform providing multiple content formats including a core digital magazine with news and features, a dedicated podcast series, whitepapers, market trends reports, infographics, and event coverage. Content is organized into categories covering news, threats, governance, data privacy, startups, and workforce topics. The publication is associated with EC-Council and covers global cybersecurity events and conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CISO MAG Cybersecurity Magazine A digital cybersecurity magazine providing ongoing news, features, threat analysis, interviews, and industry insights for CISOs, CXOs, and information security professionals across enterprise and startup ecosystems.
• CISO MAG Cybersecurity Podcast An audio podcast series covering cybersecurity topics including interviews with industry experts and discussions on emerging security trends and challenges, distributed as a standalone format alongside the main magazine.
• CISO MAG Whitepapers In-depth research whitepapers on cybersecurity topics such as storage and backup security, data management, and digital forensics, written for security leaders and practitioners.
• CISO MAG Market Trends Reports Analytical market trends reports covering cybersecurity hiring confidence, blockchain impact, digital forensics, and emerging technology trends, targeted at security and business decision-makers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EC-CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCISO MAG is operated in affiliation with EC-Council, a leading cybersecurity certification and training organization. The publication serves as EC-Council's media arm, with contact email [email protected] and cross-promotion of EC-Council events and educational offerings including Masterclass training programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CyberScoop: CyberScoop is a cybersecurity news outlet focused on government, policy, and enterprise security, targeting security and IT decision-makers. It competes with CISO MAG for CISO readership and sponsored content dollars.
• Help Net Security: Help Net Security is a cybersecurity news site publishing daily news, analysis, and features for InfoSec professionals. It is a direct editorial peer to CISO MAG with similar content formats and audience focus.
• SC Media / SC Magazine: SC Media is a long-running cybersecurity publication serving CISOs and InfoSec professionals with news, features, and analysis. It targets the same persona as CISO MAG and competes for sponsor mindshare in the security media category.
• Dark Reading: Dark Reading is a leading cybersecurity news and analysis publication targeting security professionals and CISOs, covering threats, governance, and emerging technologies. It is the most direct competitor to CISO MAG in the cybersecurity media category with comparable editorial formats and audience.
• SecurityWeek: SecurityWeek is a cybersecurity news and events publication covering threats, vulnerabilities, and enterprise security, with a comparable B2B audience of security leaders. Its editorial mix of news, features, and analysis parallels CISO MAG's content model.
• The Hacker News: The Hacker News is a popular cybersecurity news site covering breaches, vulnerabilities, and cyber threats, drawing a broad audience of security professionals. It competes for the same reader attention and ad-supported revenue model as CISO MAG.
• Infosecurity Magazine: Infosecurity Magazine is a cybersecurity publication covering threats, industry news, and analysis for security professionals. It shares CISO MAG's positioning as a content-driven, B2B cybersecurity media brand serving practitioners and executives.
• BleepingComputer: BleepingComputer is a cybersecurity news and technical support publication covering malware, vulnerabilities, and threat analysis. It targets an overlapping cybersecurity professional audience and competes for the same advertiser base.
• CSO Online: CSO Online is a security media brand from Foundry/IDG focused on CISOs and security executives, providing news, analysis, and features on cybersecurity strategy and risk. It overlaps directly with CISO MAG's target persona and editorial scope.

Others

• EC-Council: EC-Council is the parent organization of CISO MAG and a leading cybersecurity certification and training provider (CEH, etc.). It is relevant as CISO MAG's strategic owner and cross-promotion partner, not a direct media competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CISOMAG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ciso-mag
• Xx.com/CISOMAG

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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