Executives and Board Directors focus on risks in the context of driving toward the company’s top strategic goals. But the truth is, cyber risk is a significant strategic business risk. Every organization depends on effective cybersecurity, and strong governance, oversight and strategic incident response planning are essential to protecting the business.
Cyberattacks are bound to happen to every organization and most aspects of cyberattacks cannot be controlled. But companies can control how their organization responds to the eventual incident. Board members who understand their cybersecurity oversight responsibilities are better positioned for informed decision making before, during and after an incident.
Once Executives and Board Directors learn several tangible tips, facts and principles, they will be better equipped to tackle cyber risks, AI, governance decisions and operational cyber issues back at the office.
Whether seasoned in cyber risk and strategic incident response or just beginning, ZeroDay Law offers training and consulting services specifically designed for Executives and Board Directors to understand the real cyber threats facing theireach organization in terms relevant to their roles. Training is customized to help directors strengthen cybersecurity governance, improve cyber risk oversight and confidently fulfill their responsibilities as organizational leaders.
“As a CIO for Blue Shield of California, I found Tara’s presentation on cybersecurity and, in particular, how to respond to a data breach comprehensive and accurate.” - Lisa Davis, CIO, Blue Shield of California
Board of Directors Cybersecurity Training Topics
ZeroDay Law offers presentations on a variety of topics and is open to specific training requests. Topics include cybersecurity governance, legal risk exposure, incident response and oversight responsibilities, all specifically designed for corporate officers and boards of directors. Sessions can also address emerging cyber threats, AI governance, regulatory developments and best practices for board-level cybersecurity oversight.
Drawing on a combination of years of experience, SEC-published enforcement actions and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Cyber Risk Oversight handbook, which Tara helped draft, her advice focuses on fully understanding your organization’s cybersecurity requirements and offering practical steps for achieving the most cost-effective cybersecurity program.
Training participants leave with practical guidance they can use to ask better questions, evaluate organizational preparedness and support informed cybersecurity decision-making.
“Tara’s presentation on cybersecurity and data privacy was absolutely terrific! It was informative, entertaining and interactive with our Board Directors and executives.” - Paul Gurrola, Founder, Corporate Boards USA
Board of Directors Cybersecurity Presentation and Workshop
Unfortunately, when it comes to strategic planning for cyber incidents, companies are either going to pay now or pay big later. ZeroDay Law’s workshops prepare Board Directors and executive leadership with the tools they need to better understand cybersecurity governance and kickstart a strong strategic response plan, using real-world examples of the highs and lows of organizational cyber-incident response.
Example takeaways:
- The current landscape of global cybercrime
- Threat actors (groups) that are really behind cyberattacks on U.S. organizations
- Cyber risks other than IT
- The complex nature of cyber incident responses
- Key risks and threats and why the numbers matter to the bottom line
- Critical principles Board Directors need to know about strategic response planning
- Questions every Board Director should ask executive leadership about cybersecurity preparedness
- How effective board oversight supports organizational resilience before, during and after a cyber incident
Get actionable takeaways you can implement immediately to improve your organization’s resilience. Contact ZeroDay Law to discuss a customized Board of Directors cybersecurity training or workshop; tailored to your organization’s needs.
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