The Cyber-Elephant In The Boardroom: Cyber-Accountability With The Five Pillars Of Security Framework

by Mathieu Gorge

Overview

We’ve all read the cybersecurity horror stories: a prominent company exposes the private information of their customers only to scramble after the fact to apologize and safeguard the data. Cybersecurity is often an afterthought, a much lower priority than profit—until a data breach threatens the bottom line anyway.
In The Cyber-Elephant in the Boardroom, data security expert and CEO Mathieu Gorge, along with a host of guests, shows why protecting a company’s data should be top of mind for C-suites and corporate boards. With the innovative 5 Pillars of Security Framework, any C-level executive can understand their organization’s cyber risk and the steps they need to take to protect their information. There’s a cyber-elephant in the boardroom and it needs to be addressed!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781950863419
Publisher:	Advantage Media Group, Inc.
Publication date:	03/16/2021
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

MATHIEU GORGE is a global data security, information governance, and compliance subject matter expert with over twenty years of experience. He is the CEO and founder of VigiTrust, which provides integrated risk management (IRM) SaaS solutions to clients in 120 countries in the hospitality, retail, transportation, higher education, government, healthcare, and e-commerce industries.

An award-winning CEO for innovation, excellence, and security and compliance expertise, Mathieu has dedicated himself to helping CEOs, CXOs, and boards of directors manage cyber accountability challenges and focus on opportunities that good cyber hygiene and proactive cybersecurity compliance programs can bring to firms. Mathieu regularly speaks at international security conferences, due in no small part to his reputation, experience, and the success of VigiTrust’s 5 Pillars of Security Framework™.

Table of Contents

Foreword xv

Introduction Cyber-Accountability for CEOs, CXOs, and Boards 1

Chapter 1 A Veteran's Feedback from the Trenches 5

Chapter 2 Cyber-Accountability for C-Suite AND Boards 21

Chapter 3 Risk Landscape 29

Chapter 4 The 5 Pillars of Security Framework 57

Chapter 5 Pillars of Security Framework Detailed Overview 81

Chapter 6 Breaching the C-Suite (CEOs, CXOs, and Boards) 107

Guest Chapters Chapters 7-15 129

Chapter 7 Protecting Data as the New Currency 133

Chapter 8 The Intersection of Cybersecurity and Business Digitization 147

Chapter 9 Handbook for C-Level and Board Members 161

Chapter 10 Managing the Cyber Risk Impact of Capital and Valuation 173

Chapter 11 Cyber Risk Impact on the Board 181

Chapter 12 Software-Catalyst for Today's Digital Business 189

Chapter 13 To Comply with PCI DSS-and Keep Cardholder Data Secure 205

Chapter 14 Cybersecurity Risk in Human Resources 215

Chapter 15 Education for Key Decision Makers 225

Appendix Super-Strategic and Strategic Questionnaires 245

About the Author 257

Industry Recognition 259

About Vigione 265

Editorial Reviews

Mathieu has laid out a very simple methodology to ensure that board members, C-suite, and security people can communicate in the same business language about security matters. Having worked with hundreds of CSOs myself, I’m convinced that the 5 Pillars of Security Framework is a very effective, simple methodology that anyone can use to strategize cybersecurity and cyber-accountability efforts. I’d highly recommend using it as a key benchmark.” —Ira Winkler, CISSP, author of You Can Stop Stupid | CISO, Skyline Technology Systems

“Cyber-accountability is everyone’s responsibility from the board of directors and C-suite down to all staff. It is a collective duty to ensure that people, data, and systems are kept safe. The Cyber-Elephant in the Boardroom is a must-read that makes it simple for decision makers to drive accountability across the enterprise. Mathieu’s insight and the 5 Pillars of Security Framework clearly show the way toward good cyber hygiene!” —Olivier Cadic, Sénateur des Français établis hors de France | French Senator

“The Cyber-Elephant in the Boardroom is an important addition to any CISO’s and CIO’s library. It provides practical and important guidance on how to address the current risk landscape. As someone who has studied and researched the security threats for organizations, Mathieu’s 5 Pillars of Security Framework are key to achieving a strong cybersecurity posture.” —Dr. Larry Ponemon, Chairman and Founder, Ponemon Institute

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