A solid, non-technical foundation to help executives and board members understand cyber risk In the Executive's Guide to Cyber Risk: Securing the Future Today, distinguished information security and data privacy expert Siegfried Moyo delivers an incisive and foundational guidance for executives tasked with making sound decisions regarding cyber risk management. The book offers non-technical, business-side executives with the key information they need to understand the nature of cyber risk and its impact on organizations and their growth. In the book, readers will find: Strategies for leading with foresight (as opposed to hindsight) while maintaining the company’s vision and objectives Focused, jargon-free explanations of cyber risk that liken it to any other business risk Comprehensive discussions of the fundamentals of cyber risk that enable executive leadership to make well-informed choices Perfect for chief executives in any functional area, the Executive’s Guide to Cyber Risk also belongs in the libraries of board members, directors, managers, and other business leaders seeking to mitigate the risks posed by malicious actors or from the failure of its information systems. "This book offers any senior level executive an understanding of the core fundamentals of Cyber Risk, which is critical for any business to remain sustainable and viable in the information age era of disruptive cyber-attacks. For any executive to understand that Cyber Risk is like any other business risk, it needs to be explained in focused non-technical terms. The book provides core foundational precepts of cyber risk that will enable executive leadership to make well-informed decisions along with their senior cyber security executives regarding cyber risk management. In addition, describes the different approaches by executives to cyber risk. There are three types of executive leadership: (1) hindsight, (2) foresight, or (3) none of the two. This book shows how to be a cyber risk leader through foresight while maintaining the corporation's vision and objectives (proactive vs. reactive)"-- Provided by publisher Siegfried Mayo is a hands-on cybersecurity professional deeply concerned about the lack of cybersecurity awareness and skills in today’s global businesses. Like myself, he believes that every employee, and especially board directors and executives, needs to step up and take active accountability for protecting themselves and their organization. But accountability requires awareness, not just of the technical issues involved, but the organizational,infrastructure, and cultural issues that are the backbone of a cyber-safe organization.This book is written especially for board directors and executives to help improve their understanding, awareness, and ability to effectively manage cybersecurity risks.
