Effective communication between directors is essential to ensure that directors take informed decisions and are engaged. Boards have the task of finding a balance between the need to effectively communicate and the need to safeguard sensitive information from cyberattacks.
Boards must use secure collaboration tools such as board portals and messaging platforms in real-time to ensure that discussions as well as sensitive documents and information private. This is a growing issue as more companies are subject to breaches and hacks, and regulators establish new security standards.
Cybersecurity experts state that it is not a matter of “if” an company will be affected by a data breach and not “when.” A effective cybersecurity framework must have a strong board relationship with the chief information security officer (CISO). CISOs should take advantage of every opportunity to convey their vision and strategy to the board, and leveraging the board’s approval for an effective response to cyberattacks.
Many board members and governance experts use their personal email accounts to send internal messages, especially during virtual meetings. This entry level data analyst job puts organizations at greater risk of being targeted by phishing attacks as well as other cyberattacks targeting celebrities like directors, C-level executives and other high-ranking management personnel.
It is essential to train your board members about the importance of cybersecurity. This should include a thorough examination of the information that they share through unsecure channels like meeting minutes or informal communications. It is also important to use a secure document sharing platform that has encryption as well access controls to avoid documents being copied or downloaded by third organizations.
