Technology & Innovation

How boards can lead the cyber-resilient organisation

June 14, 2018

Asia, North America

June 14, 2018

Asia, North America

In the cyber world, many are attacked but not all are victims. Some organisations emerge stronger. The most cyber-resilient organisations can respond to an incident, fix the vulnerabilities and apply the lessons to strategies for the future. A key element of their resilience is governance, a task that falls to the board of directors.

To learn more about the challenges of governing a cyber-resilient organisation, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducted a global survey, sponsored by Willis Towers Watson, of 452 large-company board members, C-suite executives and directors with responsibility for cyber-resilience. 

Among the findings:

  • In the past year, a third of the companies surveyed experienced a serious cyber-incident — one that disrupted operations, impaired financials and damaged reputations — and most placed high odds on another one in the next 12 months.
  • Many companies lack confidence in their ability to source talent and develop a cyber-savvy workforce. 
  • Executives cite the size of the financial and reputational risk as the most important reason for board oversight.

Download our whitepaper below to learn more. 

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