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Building a Cyber Resilient Business

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

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)

The intersection of privacy and security

Organizations’ data owners often face conflicting mandates and data requests when privacy and security teams work independently. A single information risk governance team may save money and create a more efficient process. As a result, it is easier for the company’s data owners to fulfill their responsibilities of interpreting and enforcing the law.

Separate programs for privacy and security put stakeholders in danger of being misled, and resources are at risk of being wasted because of the separate, sometimes duplicate, plans and implementation efforts. Integrating both programs allows for much more effective work.

In the context of privacy and security, this usually means developing risk assessment procedures that stakeholders must complete before implementing their projects (sometimes known as “security reviews” or “privacy impact assessments”). With a single risk assessment team, both programs...