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Board Cyber Risk Education

Transformed a public company board's cyber risk oversight from uncertainty to confidence through education and structured reporting.

Public Company Board
Ongoing
2024-Present

The Challenge

Following new SEC cyber disclosure requirements, the board was uncomfortable with their ability to provide adequate cyber oversight.

  • 1Board members lacked cyber risk literacy
  • 2No structured cyber reporting to the board
  • 3Uncertainty about SEC cyber disclosure obligations
  • 4Risk committee charter didn't address cyber
  • 5No framework for evaluating CISO recommendations

Our Approach

Developed a comprehensive board education and reporting program aligned with NACD guidelines.

1

Board Assessment

Evaluated current board cyber fluency and identified knowledge gaps.

2

Education Program

Delivered tailored board education sessions on cyber risk fundamentals.

3

Reporting Framework

Designed quarterly cyber reporting template with board-appropriate metrics.

4

Charter Updates

Revised risk committee charter to explicitly include cyber oversight.

5

Ongoing Advisory

Provide ongoing support for board questions and incident briefings.

The Results

The board now has confidence in their cyber oversight with structured processes and clear escalation paths.

Quarterly
Structured Reporting
100%
Board Engagement
SEC
Disclosure Ready
NACD
Aligned Governance

For the first time, our board can have meaningful conversations about cyber risk. We're no longer just nodding along—we're actually providing oversight.

Jennifer WalshBoard Chair

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