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Steven Martano

IANS Faculty

Expertise

  • Security Leadership Recruiting
  • Security Org Design Advising
  • Security Leadership Compensation
  • Career Coaching
  • Networking
Profile | Expertise | Qualifications | Upcoming Events | Publications

Profile

Steve is a partner in Artico Search’s cybersecurity practice. He is an expert in security executive recruiting and compensation focused on recruiting best-in-class CISOs and their teams across various industries. He leads strategic partnerships and initiatives including Artico’s annual CISO compensation & budget survey conducted in collaboration with IANS.

Prior to Artico, Steve served in Caldwell Partner's cybersecurity practice and at Russell Reynolds associates.

Expertise

  • Security Leadership Recruiting
  • Security Org Design Advising
  • Security Leadership Compensation
  • Career Coaching
  • Networking

Qualifications

Certifications & Credentials
Steve holds a master’s degree in economics & finance from Trinity College, and a bachelor’s degree from the Catholic University of America.

Upcoming Events

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November 19 2025

2025 November Webinar: CISO Compensation in 2025: Seeking Growth in a Slowly-Moving Market

The CISO role continues to increase in visibility and influence in the business, due to a dramatic expansion in scope over the last few years. However, compensation growth for CISOs has not kept pace with the changes in both scope and impact. Macro conditions have slowed the market down and a general lack of job movement has contributed to relatively meager gains in CISO compensation through 2025 compared to prior years. In this webinar, IANS Faculty Steve Martano and Senior Research Director Nick Kakolowski will explore the findings of the IANS and Artico CISO Compensation and Budget Survey to discuss the broader CISO hiring market. While they'll focus on unpacking the data on CISO compensation and anecdotal market trends behind that data, they'll use that data as an entry point into a conversation designed to help CISOs think about their own standing in the business, providing insights and strategies to continue to enhance their brand and the brand of their program.

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