TAKE THE 2026 CSO SURVEY
The Clarity Factory 2026 CSO Survey is now open. The survey has become a go to for CSOs and their teams, with latest benchmarking data on critical issues, such as talent and teams, technology and use of AI, security and geopolitical risks, budget and resources, governance and reporting, KPIs, and much more.
This year we take a deep dive into some of the most pressing issues for CSOs: the security impacts of social and political polarisation, the corporate security team's role in managing geopolitical risks, the value add of AI, impact measurement of corporate security, and future predictions for the shape and influence of the function.
The survey is anonymous and takes approx. 12-15 minutes to complete.
The results are published by The Clarity Factory in September and will be launched at an event in London and with a global webinar.
Further information about the Annual CSO Survey, our CSO Advisory Council, and our 2026 sponsors.
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