Security News > 2023 > September > CISOs and board members work more closely than ever before

Board members have those concerns even though 73% view cybersecurity as a priority, 72% believe their board clearly understands the cyber risks they face, and 70% believe they have adequately invested in cybersecurity.

"The newfound alignment between board members and their CISOs on cyber risk and preparedness is a positive sign that the two sides are working closer together and making progress. However, this growing alliance hasn't yet delivered significant changes in cybersecurity posture, despite boards feeling good about the time and resources they're investing to combat this risk," said Ryan Kalember, EVP of cybersecurity strategy at Proofpoint.

While most directors and CISOs agree that human error is their biggest risk, board members are much more confident in their organization's ability to protect data, 75% of directors share this view, compared to only 60% of CISOs.

Board members and CISOs are generally closely aligned when they do interact with 65% of board members saying they see eye-to-eye with their CISO and 62% of CISOs agreeing.

"Board members are taking cybersecurity matters seriously, demonstrating they have no illusions about human risk and the impact cyber threats pose to an organization's bottom line. They are making strides in their relationships with security leaders, understanding that strong board-CISO partnerships are more critical than ever," said Kalember.

Overall, CISOs and board members are working much more closely than ever before.

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