Presenting Security Metrics to the Board

Learn how to effectively present security metrics to a board of directors in this 47-minute conference talk from Central Ohio Infosec 2015. Explore key topics including statistics, guidelines, board expectations, metric visualization, compliance, incidents, risk quantification, and the differences between executive and board presentations. Gain insights on avoiding common presentation mistakes, balancing information, and tailoring your approach to your specific board. Discover the importance of value accuracy over precision, understanding how fast change occurs, and creating impactful slides. Improve your presentation skills with tips on using Toastmasters and maintaining the right balance of information for maximum impact.

Introduction
Agenda
Statistics
Guidelines
The Board Wants to Know
What Metrics Look Like
Get a Friend
Common Presentation Mistakes
Compliance
Incidents
Metrics Matters
Risk Quantifying
Value Accuracy Over Precision
Risk is Quantified
Fair Fair
Executive vs Board
How fast change occurs
How should slides look
Balance
Know Your Board
Toastmasters
Conclusion