How to Provide Better Cybersecurity Oversight
Brian Barnier, Partner
For board members who aspire to provide better oversight of cybersecurity, it can be difficult because reporting is so different from other functions. Do you struggle with jargon, “heat maps” with odd logic and fuzzy “controls?”
A path to better oversight comes from drawing on whatever experience a board member already has in systems – from industrial to aviation to sports to cooking – even music.
Take a moment listen to our latest fireside chat, in which Brian Barnier talks with John Remo, head of infrastructure and cybersecurity at Warner Music Group. John offers guidance for CISOs about how to engage with “the business” and respond to compliance pressures that often undermine security. At a creative music business, John brings extra insight to critical thinking, systems thinking and especially design thinking. This is especially the case for cyberwarfare scenarios that have "beats" and rhythm.
As board members, we can improve oversight by seeing their side of this conversation – and drawing on their own expertise in systems.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bbarnier_think-design-cyber-activity-6904473358629765120-SRjk/
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