CFOs play a big role in helping to ensure their organizations are prepared to defend against cyberattacks. That includes being up to speed on the latest and most significant threats and risks and the solutions to mitigate them.
“The role of CFOs in cybersecurity governance is becoming increasingly prominent, both in public and private companies,” said Sameer Ansari, global security and privacy lead at global consulting firm Protiviti.
“This shift is driven in part, for the public companies, by new SEC rules requiring prompt information disclosure about material cybersecurity incidents and cyber risk management approaches,” Ansari said. “CFOs need to understand how specific cyber threats could lead to financial losses, damage customer trust and the organization’s brand, and impact investors.”
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