A CISO's Guide To Building A Strategic Relationship With The BoD
Praetorian, January 20th, 2023
As the chief information security officer (CISO), it is important to effectively communicate with the board of directors (BOD) and its audit subcommittee about the organization's cyber risk posture and strategy.
This can help the BOD understand the potential impact of cyber threats on the organization and make informed decisions about risk management, including capital allocation and spend relative to industry peers.
Effective communication with the BOD requires understanding their perspective and priorities. The BOD is responsible for overseeing the overall management and performance of the organization, and they may be more concerned with financial and strategic risks than with technical details. It is important for the CISO to present information in a way that is relevant and understandable to the BOD, and to clearly articulate the potential impact of cyber risks on the organization's bottom line.