Security News > 2020 > September > Why Companies Need CISOs and CIOs as Board Members
As companies started to realize the business value digital transformation unlocks in terms of operations efficiency, performance, and quality of services, they began opening new connectivity vectors to enterprise infrastructure and collecting data from machinery and processes and storing and analyzing it in the cloud.
As digital transformation and cybersecurity become pillars that successful companies will build their futures on, the time has come to include CISOs and CIOs on company boards.
Boards need to include CISOs and CIOs at the helm of their leadership who can provide advice on moving forward with digital change initiatives and help companies prepare for the future.
As board members, CISOs and CIOs can explain how changes to the infrastructure can increase growth and reduce risk, as well explain the organization's risk posture, including exposure from new initiatives and the relative impact of potential breach scenarios, and what can be done to mitigate risk.
Boards likely would have embraced digital transformation sooner had they had the benefit of the expertise, experience, and insights that CIOs and CISOs can provide.