
Report Offers Five Steps To Better Cybersecurity Governance
Advice includes having the CISO report to the board at least quarterly.

Advice includes having the CISO report to the board at least quarterly.

The attack on Ukraine started long before Russian forces set foot on Ukrainian soil, with nation-state actors reaching through cyberspace to stalk its infrastructure. Fortunately, the country had a powerful ally in Microsoft, whose efforts to defend the country led our selection committee to honor them with CBM’s 2023 Courage in the Boardroom award. Lead director Sandi Peterson shares a boardroom perspective on the tech company’s role in fending off the threat of cyber weapon deployment and on other challenging issues faced by today’s boards.

Examining what triggered backlash against Target and Bud Light can help boards determine how to stay committed to ESG goals while limiting exposure to consumer boycotts, employee actions or shareholder lawsuits.

Third-party risks have become a critical area of focus for boards given the far-reaching consequences and strategic impact of third-party failures. Learn the steps your organization can take to mitigate the risks.

The most effective strategy in business is getting short shrift in the boardroom, says best-selling author Fred Reichheld, the father of the Net Promoter Score. To truly compete—and build a company with lasting value—directors must refocus attention on the one person that drives everything else: the customer. Here’s how.

HanesBrands might have avoided having shareholders publicly broadcasting why they believe the board is lacking. Your board still has time.