Asian Fintech Employee Criticizes CISO as Inactive and Disengaged

An employee at an Asian fintech company describes their Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) as inactive and disconnected since joining six months ago. Despite the CISO's prior experience at a major fintech firm, they have not held regular meetings, ignored approval requests, and delegated responsibilities—including during a regulatory audit where they merely read a script prepared by their team. The CISO has not proposed a roadmap for the team, and several colleagues have left the company. The role is perceived as purely symbolic.