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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 kind of community are you building?

Think of your company as a community you are building. A community provides connections. It shifts the individualistic lens to a group lens. Collaboration happens when a group is socially responsible and actively contributing to the community. Having the right team is key. With a mix of security advocates (people who have bought into the values of security), the security-aware (who might not be as passionate but still realize its essentiality), and the sponsors (management who are tasked with shaping the security direction), you have an integral group in the community who you can work with.

From mentorship to weekly/monthly gatherings and events that focus on the latest security issues, allowing for open conversations and exchanging knowledge sustains your security community. Active participation is what helps a community to grow and a business flourish.

In a focus group Shamane did with CEOs, she found that they are aware of the critical...