"CISOs know their field. They understand the threat landscape. They understand how to build a strong and cost-effective security stack. They understand how to staff out their organization. They understand the intricacies of compliance. They understand what it takes to reduce risk. Yet one question comes up again and again in our conversations with these security leaders: how do I make the impact of risk clear to business decision-makers?"
"Boards are increasingly held accountable for cyber risk. SEC rules require public companies to disclose cyber incidents within four business days and to describe board cyber oversight in annual reports. In the EU, NIS2 holds management bodies directly responsible for cybersecurity measures, with penalties up to €10 million or 2% of global turnover. Boards track governance, liability, and enterprise value."
CISOs possess deep technical expertise across threats, security controls, staffing, compliance, and risk reduction but often struggle to convey risk impact to business decision-makers. Boards care about effects on revenue, governance, and growth and have limited patience for technical vulnerability lists. Communicating cyber issues in business terms builds trust, secures support, and links security investments to long-term growth. A focused CISO continuing-education approach titled Risk Reporting to the Board for Modern CISOs aims to close the communication gap. Regulatory mandates like SEC disclosure rules and NIS2 increase board accountability while many boards still lack sufficient cybersecurity understanding for effective oversight.
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