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Boards don’t need cyber metrics — they need risk signals

Security teams have learned to measure activity. The harder task is turning those measurements into signals directors can use to govern risk.

By Cynthia Brumfield

Feb 25, 20267 mins

IT LeadershipROI and MetricsRisk Management

Articles

Measuring cybersecurity: The what, why, and how

CISOs need to report the key security performance and risk indicators to executive teams in way that they find meaningful and actionable.

By Steve Durbin

Feb 14, 2023 5 mins

CSO and CISOROI and Metrics

Cybersecurity metrics corporate boards want to see

These are the metrics that boards of directors will find useful because they help map security investments with strategic goals and risks.

By Pete Lindstrom

May 2, 2022 4 mins

CSO and CISOROI and Metrics

Why metrics are crucial to proving cybersecurity programs’ value

Methodologies to measure the effectiveness of cybersecurity efforts exist. Tying them to the real world is the trick.

By Cynthia Brumfield

Mar 30, 2022 6 mins

ROI and MetricsRisk Management

10 identity management metrics that matter

Monitoring these key identity and access management numbers will help you evaluate the performance of your IAM solution.

By John P. Mello Jr.

Mar 27, 2020 9 mins

IT GovernanceIdentity Management SolutionsROI and Metrics

Security metrics you need for the board

No one wants to show up to an important meeting empty-handed. But with so many analytics right at their fingertips, how can CSOs pick the right numbers to reflect their work? Here are three imperative metrics to have in your back-pocket when speaking in front of your board.

By Greg Kushto

Jun 14, 2018 5 mins

AnalyticsData and Information SecurityROI and Metrics

Atlanta's recovery highlights the costly mistake of being unprepared

The city of Atlanta says they're prepared to spend upwards of $1.4M on recovery efforts after the recent ransomware attack in March

By Steve Ragan

Apr 26, 2018 5 mins

Disaster RecoveryInvestigation and ForensicsRansomware

Salted Hash Ep 20: GDPR: Looming deadlines, massive penalties

This week, Greg Reber, founder and CEO of AsTech Consulting, joins us to talk about some basics that will help organizations get up to speed with GDPR.

By Steve Ragan

Feb 27, 2018 2 mins

ComplianceData BreachROI and Metrics

Why incident response is the best cybersecurity ROI

Former White House CIO Theresa Payton says unexpected breaches can wreak havoc on a company's bottom line. Proper IR planning can mitigate damage costs.

By Steve Morgan

Dec 18, 2017 6 mins

CyberattacksData BreachHacking

Cybersecurity market slowdown? Not anytime soon

Despite some analyst speculations to the contrary, cybersecurity spending is rising sharply.

By Steve Morgan

Dec 14, 2017 3 mins

Data and Information SecurityEnterpriseInternet of Things

Cyber attacks cost U.S. enterprises $1.3 million on average in 2017

IT security budgets, as well the costs of data breaches, are up for North American enterprises and SMBs.

By Ms. Smith

Sep 20, 2017 5 mins

Data and Information SecurityHackingROI and Metrics

Gartner: Worldwide information security spending to hit $93B in 2018

Plus global cybersecurity spending is predicted to exceed $1 trillion cumulatively over the next five years, from 2017 to 2021, according to Cybersecurity Ventures.

By Steve Morgan

Aug 23, 2017 3 mins

CybercrimeData and Information SecurityIT Strategy