How can M&A cybersecurity strategies help execs preserve or enhance the value of deals?
Companies continue to pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to eliminate competition, diversify product offerings, achieve economies of scale, access unique capabilities, and penetrate new customer segments. In fact, just a recent survey by the global consulting giant PwC, which polled more than 900 global Chief Financial Officers, revealed that M&A would feature in companies’ COVID-19 recovery strategies. A quarter of respondents said they would use M&A to rebuild or enhance their company’s revenue streams. However, integrating two or more organizations—each with…
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Cyber leaders are not getting heard, here is how to fix it
Cyber risk has now zoomed to the top of many board agendas. Corporate directors clearly understand that if they do not take decisive steps, their organizations could be the next victim of a debilitating cyber-attack, wiping shareholder value and leaving a lasting dent in their professional legacies. Yet, at the same time, several cyber leaders are still…
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Cyber resilience requires the board and the CISO to be aligned
A recent Deloitte study disclosed that a meager 38% of Chief Executive Officers and 23% of board members were "highly engaged" in the subject. This isn’t surprising—business executives and corporate directors have long perceived cybersecurity as highly cryptic. Sadly, most executives are only forced to participate in cyber resilience by a damaging cyber breach. Meanwhile, regulators keep tightening pressure on corporate directors to ensure their cyber governance mechanisms are effective…
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Business-savvy CISOs focusing on their crown jewels as COVID-19 squeezes budgets
The COVID-19 pandemic has shattered several businesses, and those companies left afloat were plunged into uncharted waters. Several cybersecurity teams (already under tremendous pressure before the pandemic) are feeling the heat. Cybersecurity budgets are dwindling as executives are left with no option but radically cut down costs. While it's easy to play the victim and lean back, leading Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are taking this opportunity to rethink their priorities…
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Four tips for aspiring CISOs
Most cybersecurity professionals have ambitions to rise to the chief information security officer (CISO) role. Very few, however, ever realize them. I have learned four critical insights from my experiences and collaboration with dozens of CISOs who pass through our Cyber Leadership Program.Develop strong self-awarenessA few years ago, I was deeply frustrated by my career…
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