Technology · Career move
Security Architect → CISO
What the move actually takes — the path, the skills to add, and the timeline — with the pay it unlocks. Indicative and sourced; a target, not a promise.
The trajectory
$325,000 now → $555,000 in 6 yrs
~6 yrs typical
The path
Route: impact-promotion
Skills to add
What CISO needs that Security Architect typically doesn't.
- Risk, governance, compliance leadership
- Board-level security communication
Credentials on this route
- CISSP; often CISM/MBA for exec track
Explore both roles
Figures are indicative, in USD, and never a guarantee of an outcome.