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Cyber Risk Management: A Beginner’s Guide

Security Boulevard

However, underlying these regulations is a significant emphasis on organizations fully integrating cyber risk management into their operations. Understandably, this has resulted in […] The post Cyber Risk Management: A Beginner’s Guide appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Australian CEOs Struggling to Face Cyber Risk Realities

Tech Republic Security

Research has found 91% of CEOs view IT security as a technical function that's the CIO or CISO's problem, meaning IT leaders have more work to do to engage senior executives and boards.

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Stress Relief for CISOs: Communicate Cyber Risk in Business Terms

Security Boulevard

Seventy-three percent of US CISOs in a survey reported hitting that hopeless state, The Journal reports. The article cites these causes: The post Stress Relief for CISOs: Communicate Cyber Risk in Business Terms appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CFOs ignoring billions of dollars loss incurred through Cyber Risks

CyberSecurity Insiders

Chief Financial Officers aka CFOs are ignoring billions of dollars loss incurred through cyber risks and threats, says a survey. So, experts want the CFOs to stay in a loop with the board to understand the risks and severity involved in cyber attacks.

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Best Practices Q&A: Guidance about what directors need to hear from CISOs — from a board member

The Last Watchdog

CISOs can sometimes be their own worst enemy, especially when it comes to communicating with the board of directors. Related: The ‘cyber’ case for D&O insurance Vanessa Pegueros knows this all too well. She serves on the board of several technology companies and also happens to be steeped in cyber risk governance.

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3 Reasons Why CISOs are Prioritizing Cyber Risk Quantification

Security Boulevard

Recently, I was part of four conversations with security leaders across several industries – manufacturing, financial services, natural resources and healthcare – about some of the challenges they face with cyber risk management.

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How CISOs Build Credibility with Boards on Cyber Risk Reporting

Security Boulevard

The influential Director’s Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight , recently released by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), sets its first principle as “Directors need to understand and approach cybersecurity as a strategic, enterprise risk, not just an IT risk.”