A Bonus Segment for Our CISOs—Decoding Your CxOs’ Expectations
Boards of directors have a challenging task when it comes to cybersecurity. On one hand, they must guarantee their business remains competitive and profitable, adopting technology and executing digital transformations to stay ahead of the market. On the other hand, they must ensure their business is cyber-ready and compliant with applicable laws and regulations around privacy and cybersecurity.
Over the decades, there have been plenty of technical discussions around cybersecurity. However, the presentation ends pretty quickly when presented to the board or other CxOs if the CISO is not clear in their communication and/or uses too much technical jargon.
Every professional, including the CISO, has a domain of expertise and feels comfortable discussing that skill set. Nonetheless, a modern CISO needs to adapt further, as the expectations are higher, often putting themselves outside their comfort zone...