Forbes February 5, 2025
Ransomware is a governance imperative demanding strategic oversight, innovation, and proactive leadership engagement. As attacks grow in frequency and sophistication, corporate boards must ensure their organizations build resilience while being prepared to respond to attacks.
The Expanding Role of Boards in Ransomware
The growing complexity of ransomware has expanded the board’s responsibilities beyond traditional oversight. “Specialization is real, and adversaries are becoming more sophisticated and machine-speed in their approach,” said Brian Walker, founder and CEO of board cybersecurity advisory firm The CAP Group. “Boards need to evolve alongside these threats.”
This evolution has led boards to adopt more active measures, including cybersecurity tabletop exercises. Friso van der Oord, Senior Vice President of Content at the National Association of Corporate Directors,...
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