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Building a Cyber Resilient Business

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

Why cybersecurity should be a CEO’s priority

As a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), chief administrator, or just Chief Executive (CE) in charge of managing an organization, four goals are critical for businesses in the new normal:

  • Cloud and digital transformation, which has accelerated due to long-term remote working.
  • Increasing the pace of automation, supported by technology adoption.
  • Placing sustainability at the heart of all initiatives.
  • Skills development and talent retention, which gets harder by the day due to changing job market demand.

We live in a globally connected world, where information is the lifeblood of an organization, and technology the blood vessels. Traditionally, companies build trust through physical files and locks, protecting their customers’ interests with manual security processes. As businesses evolve and the nature of how they deliver products and services to customers changes, their reliance on technology also increases...