The role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has evolved beyond ensuring compliance to providing risk-based assessments and mitigation options to the board of directors. To effectively counsel the board, CISOs must translate data into real business risk, assess risk through a board perspective with data-driven evidence, put risk in the context of business objectives, and make actionable recommendations that move the needle. This enhanced CISO-board relationship fosters a comprehensive understanding of risks, enabling organizations to successfully navigate the evolving threat landscape in the context of business objectives.