CYBERSECURITY AND THE BOARD
“ ALTHOUGH WE ’ RE IN THE ERA OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION , MANY ORGANISATIONS ARE LOOKING FOR GUARANTEED RETURNS FROM THEIR TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS . THEREIN LIES THE PROBLEM ”
— Spencer Young , Regional Vice President , EMEA at Imperva
47 how do we shift this mindset so that senior leaders can better understand that the value of protecting business critical data extends far beyond just covering your assets ?
CYBERSECURITY AND THE BOARD
In recent months , we ’ ve seen the introduction of new regulations such as the EU ’ s GDPR , as well as constantly shifting privacy laws in nearly every geography . While there are considerable levels of effort required to prepare for these new compliance landscapes , they are putting security strategy decisions at the top of the priority pile of boards and exec teams .
Board members , in particular , are responsible for establishing good governance practices and policies for driving better financial performance and growth . For this reason , it is vital that they have a comprehensive view of their organisation ’ s cybersecurity strategy , and the required level of
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