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Boardroom Vigilance Against Cyber Threats
Cybersecurity is a top concern in the boardroom, and the challenges are increasing. Boardroom vigilance against cyber threats helps protect sensitive data and maintain trust with stakeholders. By staying informed and proactive, corporate directors can safeguard their organizations from potential cyberattacks and ensure a secure digital environment. NACD provides tools, templates, articles, and tactical resources and information directors need now.
Setting up for Cyber Resilience: From Rapid Response to Recurring Readiness
December 10 | 2:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M. (EST)
1 NACD Credit
As cyber threats intensify, boards must evolve from reactive responses to proactive organizational readiness. This essential session, presented by Rubrik, will explore how directors can establish clear expectations for cyber resilience. Discover the critical questions to pose to executive leaders and the vital metrics to track, measure, and report, ensuring your organization is not just responding to incidents but is strategically prepared for the future of digital risk. This program offers a glimpse into advanced governance strategies for navigating today's complex cyber landscape.
Key Resources
Our staffʼs recommendations for the latest thought leadership on this topic.
Tools for Success
Practical tools, templates, and more to put into action at your next board meeting.
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Boardroom Tool
Personal Cybersecurity Protections for Corporate Directors
This boardroom tool provides practical, actionable steps toward minimizing directors’ personal risk exposure, reducing corporate risk exposure, and strengthening resilience against sophisticated cyber threats.
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Boardroom Tool
Sample Technology Committee Charter
This 2024 Blue Ribbon Commission tool is a starting point tool for drafting a technology committee charter.
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Boardroom Tool
Director Technology Proficiency Evaluation
This model will aid in defining technology proficiency criteria bands, assessing the directors’ level of knowledge, and delivering feedback.
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Boardroom Tool
Ransomware Readiness
Help ensure your board and management teams are prepared to confront the growing risk of ransomware.
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Boardroom Tool
Supporting National Security and Working with CISA and Your CISO
Understand your board's role in supporting national security and the role of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) in supporting industry.
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Boardroom Tool
Board-Level Cybersecurity Metrics
Learn how to use metrics to assess the effectiveness of your organization's cybersecurity program.
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Editorʼs Picks
A selection of editorial content from Directorship® magazine, including online articles.
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Overseeing Cyber Risk in a Fragmented Regulatory Environment
Learn more about steps boards can take to oversee cyber risk in a complex regulatory environment.
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Online Exclusive
How to Leverage Cybersecurity for Long-Term Value Creation
Actions boards can take in order to turn cybersecurity into a catalyst for long term business success.
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Online Exclusive
Why Boards Need to Add Strategic Resilience to the Agenda
Take a cross-functional approach to resilience to avoid crisis mode and enable growth during periods of disruption.
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Directorship Magazine
A Proactive Approach to Third-Party Cyber Risk
Ask management these topics to better oversee the company’s third-party threat landscape.