Advanced cybersecurity strategies boost shareholder returns

Companies demonstrating advanced cybersecurity performance generate a shareholder return that is 372% higher than their peers with basic cybersecurity performance, according to a new report from Diligent and Bitsight. Boards under pressure to fortify c… Continue reading Advanced cybersecurity strategies boost shareholder returns

Why boards must prioritize cybersecurity expertise

In this Help Net Security video, Graeme Payne, US Advisory Service Leader at Kudelski Security, discusses how, with the incredible number of complex threats facing modern businesses, board members must take an increased role in cybersecurity decisions … Continue reading Why boards must prioritize cybersecurity expertise

Evolving conversations: Cybersecurity as a business risk

Board members often lack technical expertise and may not fully grasp cyber risks. On the other hand, CISOs are more accustomed to interfacing with IT staff. This is understandable; the board is responsible for guiding high-level decision-making. They r… Continue reading Evolving conversations: Cybersecurity as a business risk

What true diversity in the cybersecurity industry looks like

In this Help Net Security video, Larry Whiteside, Jr., CISO at RegScale and President of Cyversity, discusses how, now more than ever, the cybersecurity industry needs the diversity of thought to address the increasingly complex and technology-driven c… Continue reading What true diversity in the cybersecurity industry looks like

Balancing cybersecurity with business priorities: Advice for Boards

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, it’s more important than ever for Boards and executives to stay informed about the latest advancements and potential risks in technology and digital capability. In this Help Net Security … Continue reading Balancing cybersecurity with business priorities: Advice for Boards

32% of cybersecurity leaders considering quitting their jobs

32% of CISOs or IT Security DMs in the UK and US are considering leaving their current organization, according to a research from BlackFog. Of those considering leaving their current role, a third of those would do so within the next six months. This r… Continue reading 32% of cybersecurity leaders considering quitting their jobs

Board members should make CISOs their strategic partners

Proofpoint released their Cybersecurity: The 2022 Board Perspective report, which explores board of directors’ perceptions about their key challenges and risks. Cybersecurity is dominant on their agendas. Seventy-seven percent of participants agree cyb… Continue reading Board members should make CISOs their strategic partners

Board members and the C-suite need secure communication tools

Board members and the C-suite are key targets for cyber-threat actors, due to their access to highly sensitive information. Yet too many of them are putting their organizations in harm’s way with daily use of personal email to communicate sensitive top… Continue reading Board members and the C-suite need secure communication tools

CISOs: Quantifying cybersecurity for the board of directors

Only 9% of security teams feel as if they are highly effective in communicating security risks to the board and to other C-suite executives, according to a recent survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute. As a CISO, it can seem as though it is impossi… Continue reading CISOs: Quantifying cybersecurity for the board of directors

Cybersecurity is a board level issue: 3 CISOs tell why

As a venture capital investor who was previously a Chief Information Security Officer, I have noticed an interesting phenomenon: although cybersecurity makes the news often and is top of mind for consumers and business customers, it doesn’t alway… Continue reading Cybersecurity is a board level issue: 3 CISOs tell why