Security News > 2021 > August > Calling on business leaders to ensure CISOs are part of the C-suite decision making process

A report from KPMG is calling on business leaders to ensure cybersecurity specialists are part of the C-suite decision making process, with digitization at the heart of their future growth strategies.

Seven key recommendations to IT leaders and CISOs 1.

CISOs must speak the language of the C-suite, building consensus, demonstrating pragmatism and navigating politics, to help leaders understand the cyber implications of their strategic choices.

Weave cybersecurity into the organizational DNA. Today's CISOs should be sophisticated communicators, working with other business leaders to embed cybersecurity into the DNA of the organization.

The actions were developed following extensive dialogue with senior cybersecurity leaders across the world, which identified universal opportunities and challenges facing the IT and digital functions within leading companies.

At the heart of the recommendations is a recognition at C-suite level that digital security experts should be key players in the overall decision making processes, guiding the future direction of the business, developing robust digital infrastructure, embracing innovation and helping to identify potentially critical threats ahead. "Fred Rica, Principal, Cyber Services, KPMG in the US, said:"Organizations have made incredible strides in remote working and collaboration for employees, as well as improving digital customer experience.

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