There have been many cases where junior employees serving critical roles in cybersecurity have been unable to convince executives to authorize some purchases for security tools or enterprise-wide training of employees. The CISO role was created to give the IT department direct representation in the executive management of a company. CISOs take over the overall responsibilities of the security of the organization. They are in charge of directing operations and getting funds allocated for cybersecurity functions. They also ensure the compliance of security policies from the top down. CISO jobs are often filled by highly-learned individuals that possess both technical and management skills.