Why responsibility is shifting
A serious cyberattack can halt operations for days or weeks, lead to the loss of sensitive information, and erode customer trust. That is a business risk, not just a technology issue. The NIS2 rules also make it clear that management is responsible for ensuring security measures are in place.
What management needs to know
Management does not need to understand the technology, but should be able to answer a few basic questions: What are our most important assets? What happens if we are attacked? Who does what? And how do we know our measures actually work?
Make security measurable
What gets measured gets managed. Simple metrics – such as the percentage of users with strong sign-in, the percentage of devices that are up to date, and how quickly incidents are detected – make security visible to management.
What we recommend
- Put information security on the board's agenda at least once a year
- Write a simple incident response plan
- Choose three security metrics and track them
- Practice an attack scenario with management
How we can help
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