RISHAD: How cyber security is shaping director role

Today, organisations are taking a keen interest in the impact of risky internet connectivity for their businesses, employees and customers. This is referred to collectively as cyber security — a structured way of using computer software and systems designed to monitor, detect and prevent unauthorised access to computerised information. In most cases this kind of access has turned out to be mischievous.

Yet, while we can safely say that the rise is commendable, it is still far too slow to make a real impact. Since most sensible companies have a business continuity plan as part of risk management, it is emerging that several are yet to stress-test their plans against emerging and evolving cyber security threats.

The board of directors is in a position to push for this actively, but unfortunately there is a severe low appreciation of the need to include cyber security risk as a key success factor for regular discussion. As a result, many…