6 Key Principles To Help Corporate Boards Mitigate Cyber Risk
Earlier this year, three high-profile groups (The Internet Security Alliance [ISA], the National Association of Corporate Directors, and the World Economic Forum) released a new cybersecurity resource.
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6 Key Principles To Help Corporate Boards Mitigate Cyber Risk
The Internet Security Alliance (ISA), the National Association of Corporate Directors, and the World Economic Forum have released their Principles for Board Governance of Cyber Risk report to help corporate boards better understand how to manage risks posed to their organizations by cybercrime.
Earlier this year, three high-profile groups (The Internet Security Alliance [ISA], the National Association of Corporate Directors, and the World Economic Forum) released a new cybersecurity resource.
Titled “Principles for Board Governance of Cyber Risk”, the report is meant to help guide corporate boards in understanding the threats posed to their business by cybercriminals, as well as how to oversee effective cybersecurity processes and strategies at a high level. The report covers six key topics for corporate board members to consider in the development of their cybersecurity policies.
What Is Included In The Report?
The goal of the six principles included in the report is to ensure that proven cybersecurity policies are understood and adopted at the board level. This will help ensure that those with the authority to impose necessary changes (e.g. to the organizational design, to the alignment of IT and business needs, etc.) understand their importance.
The six principles covered in the report are:
“We found that boards are increasingly adopting a business-oriented rather than a technology-oriented approach to cybersecurity,” said ISA President Larry Clinton. “We thought it would be good to pull this all together and see if we could come up with consensus principles.”
In other words, a truly effective cybersecurity strategy must come from the top down in a given organization. An IT manager, for example, will not have the resources or authority to impose the necessary changes across the organization and ensure the appropriate level of cybersecurity has been achieved.
Need Assistance Understanding Cybercrime Threats And Cybersecurity Best Practices?
While this report offers necessary direction for corporate board members, the actual work of understanding the threats posed to your organization, and how best to respond to them, is another matter.
SSE Inc. can help — we recently presented an in-depth webinar exploring the topic: “Emerging Threats and Best Practices for Your Business”. Watching the on-demand recording of that webinar will walk you through both emerging cybersecurity threats you need to be aware of, as well as best practices for defending against them.
CLICK HERE to download the presentation directly and use the slides as a resource at your organization.
The SSE team believes that the only way to effectively develop cybersecurity is through a fully managed approach that builds a culture of best practices, in combination with a range of carefully chosen technologies. We can provide managed security solutions that address your company’s specific needs, and we can do this in a cost-effective manner.
For direct assistance in developing high-level cybersecurity policies for your organization, get in touch with our team.