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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)

What not to do in the boardroom

As a result of the increase in global rules and legislation, cyber-risk management increasingly is part of the board’s agenda.

Cybersecurity is complex. There is a plethora of expertise, guidelines, standards, requirements, and vulnerabilities, among other matters. However, there is a growing emphasis on avoiding extra complexity and ensuring that cyber-risk management contributes to the enhancement of current company structures by acting as an integrated part of established processes, rather than in opposition to them. This requires a common understanding of the impact of cyber risk on company goals and good communication between business executives, the CISO, and the board.

The CISO’s role is to make sure the board understands the threats cyber poses to the business and should have a place on almost every board agenda. A key question for CISOs to ask themselves before every board presentation is: Are we overcomplicating things...