Reporting cyber security to the board
Conclusion: Cyber threats and incidents will continue to be covered in the mainstream media, and local organisations will increasingly become part of this coverage. Not only may these stories get reported more frequently and in more depth, but local board members will become increasingly aware of what the technical aspects around cyber security mean. Reporting to the board is a blend of what the board – the people tasked with ensuring that the organisation is dealing responsibly with its risks – thinks is important with what the CIO and their team consider to be important. Finding the balance of information to report is important, and will be a continually evolving discussion between cyber security leaders and their boards.

About The Advisor
James Turner
James Turner is an IBRS emeritus Advisor who specialised in cyber security and risk and facilitates the CIO Cyber and Risk Network on behalf of IBRS. James has over a decade of experience as an industry analyst and advisor; researching the cyber security industry in Australia. As an IBRS Advisor, James authored over 100 IBRS Advisory papers, led dozens of executive roundtables, and presented at numerous conferences.