Over the last few years, cybersecurity has risen to the top of the boardroom agenda. Most board members may not share the same enthusiasm or clarity with regards to cybersecurity, so it becomes important to identify and coach a board member who's keener to understand the security posture, thus becoming a potential security ally at the board who will champion the initiatives.
According to a survey by the National Association of Corporate Directors, 58% of corporate board members at public companies believe that cyber-related risk is the foremost challenge they are facing. The one responsible for starting the cybersecurity discussion is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). However, because many CISOs started out as technologists, when it comes to communicating with and reporting cybersecurity measurements to the board, they are poorly prepared for undertaking this. They must address the following minimum key insights:
- Risk mapping to...