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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)

Understanding the CIO’s role and the impacts their decisions have on cybersecurity

Today, the CIO is the most senior executive in an enterprise who enables the business with technology solutions. Sometimes, in smaller organizations, this role can be referred to as the IT director.

The role of the CIO has evolved significantly throughout the years. Starting in the 1980s, businesses started utilizing technologies such as computers, databases, and even communication networks as a way to improve workforce productivity. This meant that the CIO was highly focused on technical solutions for a very utilitarian purpose. As business needs have changed, with technology universally seen as a business enabler, the importance of the CIO has expanded. Nowadays, CIOs must possess various hard and soft skills to succeed in this position, striking a balance between business requirements and organizational productivity with the appropriate technology solutions, while operating their very own...