Bringing boards up to cyber speed

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The exponential growth of cyber risk has impacted roles for the CISO and the CEO, among others, but it has also left board members a little in the dark when it comes to understanding the risks associated with cybersecurity.

The National Association of Corporate Directors, NACD, who represents 88 percent of the Fortune 1000, recently released a Cyber-Risk Oversight Handbook. In an effort to set  standards for corporate board leadership, they surveyed corporate board members and found that only 11 percent of today’s directors have a high understanding of cyber risks.

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