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A Modern Cyber-Responsible CFO

A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the senior executive in charge of a company’s financial operations. A traditional CFO will typically act as a financial controller, which is more detail-oriented, and even if they are not from a financial background, they manage just the numbers and focus on transactions. A more modern CFO will be very forward-thinking. They manage risks and the future of the business.

While the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) sets the direction, culture, and budget for the company, the CFO is the agent of change, supporting that direction, implementing the company culture, and preparing the budget for the CEO.

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a strategy across an enterprise, designed to identify ...

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