Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Is your CEO ignoring their cyber security responsibilities?

Is your CEO ignoring their cyber security responsibilities?

CEOs and boards are responsible for the overall direction and governance of an organisation. This covers every aspect of the organisation, from the business model to the marketing plan, to brand awareness and conformity with law and regulations.
Somehow, it seems, cyber security – now an issue of critical importance to all organisations – is being overlooked.
PwC’s Global State of Information Security Survey 2015 found that 58% of boards were uninvolved in the overall security strategy, with 75% playing no part in reviewing security and privacy risks.
The below graph from PwC shows the level of involvement – or lack thereof – with security issues throughout the organisation:

Cyber security is no longer the preserve of just the IT department. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play and it is the board and its director’s responsibility to drive security throughout the organisation.
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