NACD: Three Action Items to Get Started with Better Cybersecurity Oversight

Uber Technologies, Rockstart, Crypto.com, Microsoft Corp., and the International Committee of the Red Cross were the victims of some of the worst cyberattacks in 2022. While these are well-known organizations that were breached within less than a year of each other, experts have long recognized cybersecurity as a business essential. The Future of the American Board report from NACD identifies technological change and cybersecurity as one of the leading forces boards will face in the future. Yet, in my time as an executive, board member, and investor, I have discovered that directors often delegate oversight of the cybersecurity strategy to executives, outside consultants, or at most one board member. It is possible to take your oversight to the next level with a few simple changes. Find out more on NACD’s BoardTalk!