What The Boardroom Is Missing: CISOs
DARK Reading, Monday, October 30,2023
From communicating why security should be a priority to advocating for accountability and greater focus on protecting data in the cloud, CISOs can make the case for keeping people and sensitive data secure.
According to a new study (subscription required), only 12% of S&P 500 companies have board directors with relevant cyber credentials, showing a major gap in the expertise needed to keep organizations secure.
As most organizations shift to digital and cloud-first strategies, businesses of all shapes and sizes must protect their assets. Similar to the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002 - which requires corporations to adhere to certain practices in financial record keeping and reporting - the SEC implemented federal compliance for cybersecurity in July.