Security News > 2023 > May > Company executives can’t afford to ignore cybersecurity anymore

Asked about the Board and C-Suite's understanding of cybersecurity across the organisation, only 39% of respondents think their company's leadership has a sound understanding of cybersecurity's role as a business enabler, according to Delinea.

The disconnect between business and security goals appears to have caused at least one negative consequence to 89% of respondents' organisations, with 26% also reporting it resulted in an increased number of successful cyberattacks at their company.

Global economic uncertainty has worsened the situation with half of those surveyed stating that aligning cybersecurity and broader business goals is becoming more difficult to achieve as a result.

Building out business skillsets may provide the path to better alignment, however respondents listed technical skills as the most valuable for cybersecurity leaders to possess.

The Delinea survey suggests that there is little appetite for change in reporting structures, as only 27% of IT security decision makers believe the CISOs or the most senior cybersecurity leaders should report to the CEO to best align cybersecurity with the overall goals of the business.

"Alignment between cybersecurity and business goals is essential for success. This research clearly highlights the negative consequences when teams' objectives aren't fully in sync. Ensuring common agreement across business functions is vital and there is a real value in metrics that not only measure security activity, but which also demonstrate the impact on business outcomes," Carson added.

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