Unveiling the Invisible Threat: Mastering the Art of Conveying Cyber Risks to Boards

Boards play a key role in securing budget and executive sponsorship for cybersecurity programs, while non-executive directors can also be held personally liable if their business suffers a cyberattack.

It is therefore crucial for chief information security officers (CISOs) to learn to better communicate cyber risk to boards, to ensure that the appropriate level of risk awareness and investment is directed towards cybersecurity.

In an iTnews roundtable sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies, and in partnership with AusCERT, a group of CISOs from Australian end-user organisations discussed their stakeholder management strategies, challenges and successes, to better leverage the board to drive cyber resiliency in their organisations.

Click here to read the deep-dive report. 

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AndyC

Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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