Strategic Relevance
- Security has evolved into a pervasive board-level discussion, profoundly influencing business outcomes.
- It is imperative to foster well-balanced and business-centric decision-making processes concerning cybersecurity.
- Mature cyber resilience empowers enterprises to attain and maintain competitive advantages, positioning them for long-term success.
Challenges & Opportunities
- Security leadership’s preoccupation with siloed strategies hampers effective collaboration and coordination.
- Business leadership persists in viewing cybersecurity merely as an IT and technology issue, failing to recognize its broader significance.
- The human element remains a significant factor impeding security outcomes, particularly in less mature cyber enterprises.
Future Trends
- The board is increasingly interested in cybersecurity performance, driven by growing regulatory mandates and digital-led transformations.
- Business and cybersecurity need to follow a consistent risk language and make connections.
- The human element continues to grow in cybersecurity success, and corporate governance should drive that cultural shift across the enterprise.
Best Practices & Key takeaways
- CISOs need to make all possible efforts to involve the business in cyber decision making and champion the business journey “from informed to accountable.”
- Establish a business-centric scorecard by aligning security reporting with business/IT KPIs and quantifying wherever possible.
- Adopt technology to present business-aware performance of the cyber program.
- CISOs should invest in their business understanding and consider pursuing formal business education as well.
