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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 the CHRO should care about cybersecurity

In the digital age, information has become the lifeblood of organizations. Companies are increasingly reliant on information and information systems to achieve their business outcomes. Information is also a unique asset and exists in many forms, not just digitally.

An information asset may appear as a physical resource in the form of a document. It may reside in the institutional knowledge of personnel representing human resources. Finally, it may live in information systems as a digital resource. Like operational and financial risks, cyber risks come in many forms and, if left untreated, can result in business failure.

The CHRO and their HR team are the custodians of any organization’s personnel information. The HR department holds significant amounts of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) on its employees, their families, and their emergency contacts, as well as job applicants and company contractors. HR may also hold...