A review of how well boards and management committees understand and manage the cyber risks their firms face has revealed that many should take more proactive steps to foster a security-centric culture which transforms cyber from an IT issue to an organisation-wide priority.
It’s critical that governance officers properly prepare to engage with IT regulatory compliances and understand their integral value for today’s successful businesses.
The execs and the techies have to try harder to establish a common language in their fight against common cyber enemies, if key messages are to get through – and defensive strategies stay sound.
The aftermath of the cyber attack on British Airways’ data systems provides a textbook example of why Europe’s senior management must apply more attention to their organisations’ IT security provisions – and gain better understanding of the cyber threats they now face.