The Business Enabler Every CISO Needs to Succeed
Cybersecurity doesn’t exist to “do cyber.” It exists to help organizations achieve their mission and help improve their security posture. For CISOs and other security leaders, aligning cybersecurity with business goals is more important than ever. Cybersecurity should ultimately be about helping your company achieve its mission.
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Successful cybersecurity requires CISOs to truly understand the organization’s mission, vision, and values—and then connect every security initiative to these guiding principles. By doing this, CISOs can shift the perception of their teams from technical specialists to strategic partners.
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When security is framed in terms that executives and non-technical colleagues already value, it’s easier to gain support and demonstrate how cybersecurity both increases the odds of business success and eliminates obstacles. By making cybersecurity relevant to day-to-day business objectives, CISOs can reduce risk and boost confidence at every level of the organization—and communicate the value of security in meaningful business terms.
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