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Building a Cyber Resilient Business

You're reading from   Building a Cyber Resilient Business A cyber handbook for executives and boards

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2022
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803246482
Length 232 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Dr. Magda Lilia Chelly Dr. Magda Lilia Chelly
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Hai Tran Hai Tran
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Shamane Tan Shamane Tan
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Table of Contents (14) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Chapter 1: The CEO Cyber Manual 2. Chapter 2: A Modern Cyber-Responsible CFO FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 3: The Role of the CRO in Cyber Resilience 4. Chapter 4: Your CIO—Your Cyber Enabler 5. Chapter 5: Working with Your CISO 6. Chapter 6: The Role of the CHRO in Reducing Cyber Risk 7. Chapter 7: The COO and Their Critical Role in Cyber Resilience 8. Chapter 8: The CTO and Security by Design 9. Chapter 9: The CMO and CPO—Convergence Between Privacy and Security 10. Chapter 10: The World of the Board 11. Chapter 11: The Recipe for Building a Strong Security Culture—Bringing It All Together 12. Index 13. Other Books You May Enjoy

The COO and Their Critical Role in Cyber Resilience

In the previous chapters, we discussed various C-level executive (CxO) roles and responsibilities. This chapter discusses yet another critical executive in your team—the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The COO is the senior executive responsible for managing day-to-day administrative and operational activities. Typically, the COO reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is often second in command to the CEO.

It is not uncommon for the COO to manage a company’s internal operations while the CEO serves as its public face, handling all outward-facing communications. As a result, the COO needs to be analytical and possess strong management, communication, and leadership skills. And as the second in command, the COO naturally plays a similar role to the CEO when it comes to their cybersecurity responsibilities.

The COO should proactively engage employees throughout the organization in tackling cybersecurity...

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