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Cybersecurity Leadership Principles: Lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for the new normal

Published May 26, 2020
White paper May 26, 2020 Cybersecurity Leadership Principles: Lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for the new normal
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The world is experiencing an unprecedented crisis that is causing chaos in the global economy, disrupting supply chains, and transforming society. The new reality is accelerating business model transformation at a faster pace than ever before to ensure existential survival in a crisis for which no one was prepared.

It is imperative that leaders strategically manage information risks, work towards a culture of shared cyber-risk ownership across organizations, and take a strategic approach to cyber resilience. Effective cyber resilience requires a combined and aligned multi-disciplinary effort to move beyond compliance to cohesive business and digital enablement.

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