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Building a Cyber Resilient Business

By : Dr. Magda Lilia Chelly, Shamane Tan, Hai Tran
Book Image

Building a Cyber Resilient Business

By: Dr. Magda Lilia Chelly, Shamane Tan, Hai Tran

Overview of this book

With cyberattacks on the rise, it has become essential for C-suite executives and board members to step up and collectively recognize cyber risk as a top priority business risk. However, non-cyber executives find it challenging to understand their role in increasing the business’s cyber resilience due to its complex nature and the lack of a clear return on investment. This book demystifies the perception that cybersecurity is a technical problem, drawing parallels between the key responsibilities of the C-suite roles to line up with the mission of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The book equips you with all you need to know about cyber risks to run the business effectively. Each chapter provides a holistic overview of the dynamic priorities of the C-suite (from the CFO to the CIO, COO, CRO, and so on), and unpacks how cybersecurity must be embedded in every business function. The book also contains self-assessment questions, which are a helpful tool in evaluating any major cybersecurity initiatives and/or investment required. With this book, you’ll have a deeper appreciation of the various ways all executives can contribute to the organization’s cyber program, in close collaboration with the CISO and the security team, and achieve a cyber-resilient, profitable, and sustainable business.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)

The CEO Cyber Manual

If we could travel back in time even just a few years, no one could have imagined a global pandemic would strike, causing massive social upheaval and affecting almost every sector. The COVID-19 pandemic that swiftly transmitted to almost every nation in early 2020 impacted life as we know it, including how we work, interact with each other, and, essentially, how we live.

Businesses and educational institutions shut down, employees were forced to work from home or remotely from other locations, supply chains were disrupted, individuals were compelled to self-isolate, most travel was prohibited, and in-person meetings and conferences transitioned to virtual gatherings. When we started writing this book, these interruptions had already been going on for several months. Even as we put our pens down, nearly two years later, the times we live in have changed drastically, and the economic, commercial, and social consequences will be felt for years.

Nonetheless,...