The role of the CISO has never been more appreciated by the boardroom because of Covid. As companies moved to work-from-home practices, hackers worked overtime to capitalize on the chaos, and the CISO was front and center with many corporate boards.

Because of this, the role of the CISO has evolved from a cost-center to a critical business value protector. While many directors have received a crash course in cybersecurity during Covid, their long-term approach to cyber risk needs to continue its evolution. 

Rishi Tripathi, CISO of the NBA, recently shared his advice with me for corporate directors and what CISO’s want from their boards as cybersecurity risk oversight continues to develop.  

Zukis: Many CISO’s were front and center during the height of the pandemic, and they’ve gotten more boardroom exposure than they’ve ever had. What’s been the most significant adjustment from both perspectives? 

Tripathi: It’s amazing how quickly the conversation got aligned to the business value that the CISO is protecting. This has long been needed, and Covid forced it. 

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