Boards are putting IT and security executives on notice that cybersecurity is an issue they take very seriously. A new report from cyber risk analytics firm Bay Dynamics reveals that nearly 60 percent of board members say an IT security executive will lose their job if they fail to provide useful, actionable information.
According to the study, titled “How Boards of Directors Really Feel About Cybersecurity Reports,” nearly 90 percent of board members say they are very involved in making cyber risk decisions. In fact, 26 percent said cyber risks are their highest priority.
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Josh Bradford, ‘You’re fired!’: Boards channel their inner Trump with poor reporting IT execs (June 28, 2016), available with subscription at Advisen Cyber Front Page News.
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