Bringing Information Security to the Boardroom

A cybersecurity breach could be a disaster for a business. Therefore, it’s crucial that the board members be aware of cybersecurity and make it a top priority.

Cyberattacks, data breaches and ransomware have grown in frequency and cost. This makes them a significant corporate governance issue that impacts every business and organization. In a recent report on insight directors cited cybersecurity as one of the top threats they face.

The problem is that company’s leadership, including the board, is often not equipped with a clear understanding of how to reduce security risks for information and how to protect sensitive information. This is due to a gap between the boardroom and IT professionals.

This is the reason it’s essential to provide the boardroom with secure means to obtain important information. LBMC provides a range of products to help ensure that the information discussed in a boardroom stays there. For instance, RF windows films can help prevent eavesdropping as well as electronic data theft during conferences. Privacy window films are a an excellent choice for offices and other workplaces.

When making presentations to the boardroom about cybersecurity, CISOs should employ language that is easily comprehended by the board and the management team. They must be able to articulate the severity of risk and show how to prioritize investment to mitigate the risk. They should stay clear of “geekspeak”, and instead provide an approach based on risk to cybersecurity. This method of quantification gives the management team and board with a framework to make informed strategic decisions.

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