CISO Foundations: Influencing the Board and C-Suite

Learn practical ways to work effectively with your CxO peers, get better engagement, and win them over to your cybersecurity goals.

Introduction

• Gaining executive advocates for a strong security posture

1. Benefits of Mastering Your Executive Relationships

• Navigating your executive relationships
• The lens of the four birds

2. How Can the CISO Tackle the CEO?

• Starting with the biggest executive: Your CEO
• Winning over the CEO in your cyber resilience mission
• Partnering with your CEO in their first 30 days

3. The Wonders of A CFO Who Gets It

• Money: Understanding the CFO
• Aligning cyber risk with the CFO role
• Changing mindsets on costs and budgets

4. The Power Duo Relationship with Your CRO

• The focus areas that are important to your CRO
• Connecting the dots with how CROs perceive risks
• Cyber and risk: The power duo and trigger questions

5. The Friendship between the CIO and the CISO

• Meeting the CIO: Welcome to their world
• Innovation and technology: What's the conflict with cyber?
• Building friendships and getting their critical support

6. Let’s Take It to the Boardroom!

• Six guidelines for your board

Conclusion

• Your role in shaping the organization's culture