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The Chapter Network is one of the most valuable benefits of NACD membership. It’s a coast-to-coast governance community for actively engaged directors looking to cultivate meaningful peer relationships.
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Lisa Spivey,
Executive Director
Kate Azima,
Director of Partnerships & Marketing
programs@northerncalifornia.nacdonline.org
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A collection of thought leadership on cybersecurity from our chapter partners.
May 16, 2025
Why Zero Trust Is a Strategic Imperative for Corporate Boards by Zscaler
Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Founder, and Chair of Zscaler, shares his insights on why zero trust is a strategic imperative for corporate boards and key cybersecurity risks that NACD members should be aware of.
Cybersecurity headlines tailored for Board Directors.
Jan 7, 2026
The Director’s Cut: Rebuilding Trust After Breaches
Examining Coupang’s post-breach trust rebuilding campaign, Asahi’s long‑tail ransomware disruption, insurer-backed risk-reduction priorities, and why directors need to understand the dangers of “prompt injection” in AI systems.
Dec 4, 2025
The Director’s Cut: Lessons from Nevada’s Ransomware Incident
Board-level cyber risks requiring oversight: Lessons from the State of Nevada’s ransomware incident, AI-orchestrated espionage, insider leaks mimicking breaches, and logistics hacks enabling real-world theft.
Nov 4, 2025
The Director's Cut: Firewall Vulnerability Demands Urgent Action
Board-level cyber risks requiring oversight: nation-state exploitation of Cisco ASA flaws, updated NYDFS third-party risk guidance, navigating Windows 10 end-of-life, and governance challenges tied to AI adoption.
Oct 7, 2025
The Director’s Cut: The Ripple Effects of Cyber Downtime
Prolonged downtime at Jaguar Land Rover reveals devastating ripple effects of ransomware on supply chains. Everything directors need to know about firewall vulnerabilities, long-term malware infections, and insider-enabled threats.
Sep 3, 2025
The Director’s Cut: Balancing Speed and Security in AI Agent Deployments
AI agents are being heralded as the future of enterprise applications, with Gartner projecting their integration in 40% of applications by 2026, up from less than 5% in 2025.
Aug 3, 2025
The Director's Cut: SharePoint Under Siege: What Directors Need to Know
The latest Director’s Cut briefing describes how hackers have compromised more than 400 organizations by targeting a flaw in Microsoft SharePoint, a third party being sued for causing a breach, a British ransomware payment ban, and more.
Jun 27, 2025
The Director’s Cut: Microsoft Copilot Flaw Highlights Emerging AI Security Risks
The latest Director’s Cut briefing sets out why the emergence of the first known ‘zero-click’ AI attack is important for boards, how a stewardship mindset can strengthen cyber resilience, the risks associated with network complexity, and more.
Jun 6, 2025
The Director's Cut: How AI Might Drive A Digital Divide
Discover how AI’s rapid advancements could deepen the digital divide, leaving organizations with weaker defenses at risk of devastating cyber threats.
Apr 25, 2025
The Director's Cut: Lessons learned from analyzing over 12,000 breaches
This edition of The Director's Cut covers the lessons learned from analyzing over 12,000 breaches, plus avoiding overconfidence bias, deepfake job candidates, breach settlements, and more.
Mar 24, 2025
The Director's Cut: The importance of a ransomware prevention strategy
This edition of The Director's Cut covers the importance of a ransomware prevention strategy. Plus insider threat mitigation, defending against nation-state threats, and more.
Feb 24, 2025
The Director's Cut: New York State Bans DeepSeek – A Governance Wake-Up Cal
AI tools demand greater vigilance from corporate boards to protect against data privacy loss, geopolitical risks, and reputational damage.