Cybersecurity is an evolving topic of interest. Only a couple of decades back, the title of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) did not even exist. What cybersecurity was and people’s work in this field seemed very convoluted. It seemed like some technical back office function businesses had, but not everyone fully understood why. Although, today, you constantly hear about cybersecurity.
Today, cybersecurity is a business enabler; it gives companies a competitive advantage against their competitors. A company that puts security and risk at its core will earn customer trust, ensure business continuity, navigate changing landscapes, and scale for growth. Cybersecurity informs and impacts various aspects of our daily lives unexpectedly.
“I think there’s some catching up to do, but now, more than ever, cybersecurity is considered a business partner; they have a seat at the table when there are business decisions being made because the risk of not doing so is so high,” said Rinki Sethi, VP and CISO of Bill.com.
Cybersecurity is a core function of the business. Excluding cyber leaders from the decision-making process sets the company up for failure. If the…
