TL;DR
- Cyber risk is a business risk, and chief information security officers (CISOs) and other cyber leaders must translate technical jargon into business terms that resonate with board members.
- To do so, CISOs must invest in their communication skills to ensure that complex cyber metrics are reframed into metrics such as financial impacts, operational risks, and business continuity.
- For more tailored cybersecurity board presentations, cyber leaders can make an effort to understand each board member’s unique experience, subsequently crafting narratives that resonate with these priorities.
- Monetary metrics also make cyber risk more tangible, helping to cut through the noise that typically takes over boardroom-level meetings.
- Quantifying potential threats with models like on-demand cyber risk quantification (CRQ) can provide clear insights into an organization’s risk exposure and the ROI of proactive investments.
- CISOs should set realistic expectations for board members by focusing on the ability to detect, respond, and recover rather than promising the myth of total defense.
- By positioning cybersecurity as a business enabler that supports growth and…
