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Read MoreThere are many CISOs and CSOs out there hiding their proverbial sweaty palms.
They’re stressed out, worried that it is just a matter of time before their network gets caught up in some embarrassing data debacle – perhaps it will be ransomware, or a targeted attack, or an insider leak.
And they know they will then truly be in the hot seat.
Thing is, for many, it is a 'fingers-crossed game' because few responsible for cybersecurity are granted the right people, budget, and processes.
Worse, many aren’t even given allocated resources or funds to test assess their system resiliency, meaning they have no idea what state their systems are really in.
Think about this, though. Don’t most organizational leaders try to maintain a healthy approach to risk, resilience, and optimism in their day-to-day jobs? Could this be why so many blanch when disaster recovery, data protection, and cybersecurity policies are discussed?
Information security is, after all, about being prepared for bad scenarios.
So we need to figure out to how to make Information Security much more engaging in the boardroom.
Serious security incidents can deliver a nasty knuckle-sandwich to the shareholder, and it hits where it hurts them the most: the wallet.
CISOs and CSOs need to take advantage of this very real pain point to secure appropriate budget and resources.
Here are some recommended guidelines on how to improve the CISO / CSO relationship with stakeholders and the organizational board.
We would like to thank Kevin Gorsline for providing insight and expertise that greatly assisted this research.
Kevin Gorsline is a Managing Director in J.S. Held's Global Investigations Practice who joined following J.S. Held's acquisition of TBG Security. For several years, Kevin served as the Chief Operating Officer and head of the Risk and Compliance practice at TBG Security, where he was responsible for providing the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure that the company had the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to effectively grow the organization and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. His experience and leadership throughout his career have been focused on developing and delivering information security services and solutions, providing outstanding client service, and driving profitable revenue growth. Kevin brings established proficiency as an IT leader with extensive experience in risk and compliance services, applications development, and implementation projects both in the United States and abroad.
Kevin can be reached at [email protected] or +1 843 890 8596.
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