Strong Relationships Enable Robust and Resilient Cyber Security

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆

CISOs balance a myriad of responsibilities each day as they address emerging threats.

Often overlooked is the importance of relationships: at the enterprise level with leadership, with subject matter experts in corporate and business unit roles, across the information technology workforce, and within their own cybersecurity teams.

Forging trusting relationships requires an investment in time and can seem like a distraction from important technology upgrades, but it routinely enables the most effective CISOs to support new corporate initiatives more effectively and efficiently. By integrating cybersecurity considerations during the planning phase, instead of “bolting on security” as a project nears completion, both risk and costs are reduced. 

Similarly, strong, ongoing relationships between cybersecurity experts and financial, legal, and human resources professionals can increase support for investments in security, reduce the time it takes to win approval for projects, and enable rapid action when an unexpected challenge or crisis occurs.

When CISOs take the lead in collaboration, they create resilience across an organization that makes the implementation of policy, process, and technology more effective. 

How are you building trust across your business?