Cyber Security: Everything an Executive Needs to Know

A new age has dawned. One where the masked thieves are now replaced by extremely intelligent and savvy computer programmers who choose to steal, wreak havoc, and leave their lasting mark on your business through accessing your sensitive data and protected information. A cyber-breach could literally bring a healthy organization to its knees. Even if it recovers, the damage done is potentially irreversible. Armed with the knowledge that cyber-threats are now more common than ever, there are meaningful steps you and your organization can take to ensure you are not victimized by a hacker. In the modern world of business, executives now face an enormous challenge: understanding cyber security business risks, the full financial and business impact of a breach, evaluating the right level of investment to protect against these threats, and how cyber security should be managed within the organization. CYBER SECURITY: Everything an Executive Needs to Know will help you understand each of these significant areas, while learning exactly what steps you, as a leader, can take to properly prepare your organization to face today’s constantly evolving threat landscape. The most prepared organizations are often the ones that can either avoid a cyber-breach completely, or at least create a protective barrier to minimize the consequences if a breach were to occur. This book will help you not only understand the modern day threats, but also take action to ensure your company is safe. We live in a new riddled with threats never before recognized, and it is up to the leaders of your company to act quick and with great intention to combat these thieves and fully protect the business you built.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Are You Next?: Assessing Your Internal Risk
Chapter 2: From Top to Bottom: It Takes a Village to Prevent a Breach
Chapter 3: Perceived Threats: Separating the Real from the Fake
Chapter 4: Damage Done: Understanding the Impact of a Breach
Chapter 5: Protecting Your Business: Creating a Rock-Solid Program
Chapter 6: Leading the Charge: The Role and Responsibilities of a CISO
Chapter 7: Breach Management: Recovering from the Carnage
Chapter 8: Cyber Security Roadmap: The Path to a Rock Solid Program