Adding Cybersecurity Expertise to Your Board

Most corporate boards lack directors with adequate skills to oversee cyber risk. New SEC regulations make correcting that deficiency more urgent.

The Research

This article draws on the authors’ experiences consulting with boards and senior cybersecurity personnel, discussions at the 2023 Women in Cybersecurity Conference, and targeted interviews with 15 CISOs serving as board members for public and private organizations across various sectors.

Against a backdrop of persistent cyberattacks, and spurred on by new regulations, corporate boards are scrambling to build better capabilities to oversee cybersecurity ...

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