Building a Cyber Resilient Business

Learn how to build a proactive cybersecurity culture together with the rest of your C-suite to effectively manage cyber risks

Key Features

• Enable business acceleration by preparing your organization against cyber risks
• Discover tips and tricks to manage cyber risks in your organization and build a cyber resilient business
• Unpack critical questions for the C-suite to ensure the firm is intentionally building cyber resilience

Book Description

With cyberattacks on the rise, it has become essential for C-suite executives and board members to step up and collectively recognize cyber risk as a top priority business risk. However, non-cyber executives find it challenging to understand their role in increasing the business’s cyber resilience due to its complex nature and the lack of a clear return on investment.

This book demystifies the perception that cybersecurity is a technical problem, drawing parallels between the key responsibilities of the C-suite roles to line up with the mission of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

The book equips you with all you need to know about cyber risks to run the business effectively. Each chapter provides a holistic overview of the dynamic priorities of the C-suite (from the CFO to the CIO, COO, CRO, and so on), and unpacks how cybersecurity must be embedded in every business function. The book also contains self-assessment questions, which are a helpful tool in evaluating any major cybersecurity initiatives and/or investment required.

With this book, you’ll have a deeper appreciation of the various ways all executives can contribute to the organization’s cyber program, in close collaboration with the CISO and the security team, and achieve a cyber-resilient, profitable, and sustainable business.

What you will learn

• Understand why cybersecurity should matter to the C-suite
• Explore how different roles contribute to an organization’s security
• Discover how priorities of roles affect an executive’s contribution to security
• Understand financial losses and business impact caused by cyber risks
• Come to grips with the role of the board of directors in cybersecurity programs
• Leverage the recipes to build a strong cybersecurity culture
• Discover tips on cyber risk quantification and cyber insurance
• Define a common language that bridges the gap between business and cybersecurity

Who this book is for

This book is for the C-suite and executives who are not necessarily working in cybersecurity. The guidebook will bridge the gaps between the CISO and the rest of the executives, helping CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, etc., to understand how they can work together with the CISO and their team to achieve organization-wide cyber resilience for business value preservation and growth.

Table of Contents

1. The CEO Cyber Manual
2. A Modern Cyber-Responsible CFO
3. The Role of the CRO in Cyber Resilience
4. Your CIO—Your Cyber Enabler
5. Working with Your CISO
6. The Role of the CHRO in Reducing Cyber Risk
7. The COO and Their Critical Role in Cyber Resilience
8. The CTO and Security by Design
9. The CMO and CPO—Convergence Between Privacy and Security
10. The World of the Board
11. The Recipe for Building a Strong Security Culture—Bringing It All Together

About the Authors

As one of the most established women in the fields of technology and cybersecurity, Shamane Tan is the chief growth officer at Sekuro, leading the security outreach strategy with the C-Suite and executives. Known for her passion in spearheading industry awareness initiatives, Shamane has been recognized by IFSEC as one of the global top 20 cybersecurity influencers. She is the author of ‘Cyber Mayday and the Day After: A Leader’s Guide to Preparing, Managing and Recovering From Inevitable Business Disruptions’ and ‘Cyber Risk Leaders: Global C-Suite Insights – Leadership & Influence in the Cyber Age’. In addition to being recently awarded the Top 30 Women in Security in the ASEAN region and named one of the 40 under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians, Shamane also received the Highly Commended award by the Australian Women in Security Network as the One to Watch. She has been a judge for numerous ceremonies and was a global judge for the Las Vegas Cybersecurity Women of the Year Award. Shamane is a sought-after TEDx speaker, international keynoter, and podcaster. She is the founder of Cyber Risk Meetup, an international community and platform for cyber risk executives to exchange learnings. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Computer Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Follow Shamane on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shamane Twitter: @shamanetan Website: www.cyberriskmeetup.com/shamanetan

Dr. Magda Lilia Chelly is an award-winning global cybersecurity leader. She has been named one of the top 20 most influential cybersecurity personalities in 2017 and 2021 by ISFEC Global. Magda has authored three books. The first book is called “Being Brave; Vera’s Cyber Adventures.” The book combines cybersecurity with science fiction and romance, intending to raise cyber awareness to the general public. The two other books address cybersecurity challenges and recommendations for c-executives. Magda’s many appearances discussing cybersecurity on national and international TV, Radio, and News Magazines have raised her profile as the media’s go-to expert on subjects requiring accurate yet straightforward insights on cybersecurity topics. Magda appeared in a popular documentary on Channel News Asia, “The Dark Web,” where she provides insights on cybercrimes.

She, later on, was featured in other TV shows, including VTV 1 News; the first Vietnamese channel of VTV launched on 7 September 1970. Dr. Magda was the guest on Task Force 7 Radio. She gave interviews, including Prime Time on MoneyFM 89.3. In 2020 and 2021, she was featured in the distributed version of the Dark Web Documentary on Canal Plus and ZDFInfo. Magda also hosted cybersecurity events worldwide, including the first Catch the Flag competition for girls in Singapore in collaboration with the Cybersecurity Agency of Singapore in 2019. Currently, she is working on its fourth edition. In her career, Magda wore several hats. She has been an Information Security Officer for multiple organizations, including multinational insurance corporations. She developed businesses in the cyber advisory space. Furthermore, with years of experience in cybersecurity and providing services worldwide, Magda co-founded a cybersecurity start-up in Singapore valued at 7 Million SGD in 2020. She is also an angel investor in the cybersecurity space and beyond. Magda is a popular keynote speaker. She delivers engaging presentations worldwide in five languages: English, French, Polish, Italian, and Arabic for corporate events, practitioner, and academic conferences. Known for her ability to engage audiences ranging from senior executives to ethical hackers and the general public, she brings energy, enthusiasm, and fun to cybersecurity. Her speaking engagements address mainly topics on cyber risk quantification, bridging the gap between business and cybersecurity, cyber awareness, diversity and inclusion in the cybersecurity industry, and cybersecurity investments and entrepreneurship.

Magda’s research focused on cybersecurity, the future of localization and positioning, education, and more. Her research writings around cybersecurity have been featured by IEEE, RSA Conference, World Congress on Internet Security (WorldCIS-2016), CYBER RISK LEADERS Magazine. Magda’s international experience, technical knowledge, and multi-cultural background have equipped her with unique insights. She is known for her clear communication style and for making cybersecurity accessible to all.