Why CISOs shouldn’t reveal everything to the Board
There’s a fundamental disconnect between the metrics CISOs have to show the Board and what senior executives actually need to know. Here’s how CISOs can tailor their communication to help their Board see the big picture.
Is your organisation’s culture holding back your cybersecurity team?
Company culture, resource constraints and process limitations are just a few of the obstacles that security pros face.
Reporting cybersecurity to non-cyber executives: a CISOs guide
Boards and executives have a major role to play in an organisation’s cybersecurity posture, and it falls on the CISO to effectively communicate cyber outcomes, risks and opportunities to them. The key lies in framing the discussion in terms of the organisation’s strategic business goals and risk management strategy.
Security Leaders in Focus: Tracey Saunders, Dunedin City Council
Our security leaders in focus series features interviews with security professionals across various industries. This month we interview Tracey Saunders, CIO of Dunedin City Council, New Zealand.
Decoding the Australian Cyber Conference 2019
The Australian Cyber Conference on the latest trends and the future of cybersecurity took place this month. Here’s some food for thought from the event.
Security Leaders In Focus: Scott Hawkins, Mater Health Services
Cybersecurity manager Scott Hawkins didn’t come to lead Mater Health Services’ cybersecurity team through the usual route. “Coming at cybersecurity from a business process improvement angle gave me a different motivation for getting it right.”
We must humanise cyber
Australian companies and governments need to put the human element back into cybersecurity and focus on building a narrative around the industry
