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New research has revealed that 14% of CISOs have the desired traits for cyber expert board positions. 

Boards have a fiduciary responsibility in their governance capacity to set the tone with their vigilance and demonstrate the criticality of cybersecurity risk management.

Teresa Shea, a renowned defense, intelligence and cybersecurity expert has joined the Board of Directors at Cigent Technology, Inc.

With CISOs required to present to their boards, they now face the challenge of articulating cybersecurity risks and opportunities, according to a survey by FTI Consulting.

Seven security executives have joined the Security Executive Council (SEC)'s 2022-2023 Advisory Board of Visionary Leaders.

Iskandar Jefferies and Ashley Watson have been named Advisors to the Board of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO).

Marnie Wilking joins application-aware workload protection company Virsec as an Advisor and Board Participant. Wilking is a proven thought leader in cybersecurity who currently serves as Global Head of Security and Technology Risk Management at Wayfair. 

While a number of useful countermeasures are being taken across corporate boards, progress remains relatively slow in the face of borderline existential threats. Not so long ago, companies thought of cybersecurity as a technology problem to be overseen by the chief security officer or the chief information officer, or as a compliance issue to be managed with audit functions. Today, thankfully, a more holistic, proactive and analytical approach is generally taken. There is more security training and better hygiene and most boards now count a seasoned CISO as one of their directors.

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and the Internet Security Alliance (ISA) released a new, updated Director’s Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight, a guidebook to help boards navigate cyber-risk oversight.