In an era where cyber threats are a permanent threat, the International Bar Association (IBA) presents a pioneering report to fortify your organization against cyber-attacks. Unveiling unique insights and actionable strategies, this report sets the global standard for safeguarding your organization’s digital landscape.
Drawing from ten diverse jurisdictions including Australia, Brazil, Denmark, and more, the report offers comparative analyses enriched with international case studies.
The report underscores the pivotal role of senior leaders in shaping cybersecurity frameworks and strategies, and how a well-informed and proactive board, well-versed in financial and legal risks, becomes the bedrock of organizations, aligning cybersecurity priorities with corporate strategy.
The IBA’s report bridges global cybersecurity practices and introduces 17 recommendations, fostering shared accountability between management and boards. We share 8 of them, and invite you to look into the report to learn about all of them, and the detailed explanation of each:
- EUnderstand the cyber risk profile of the organization
- EUnderstand significant regulatory requirements
- EDetermine the appropriate risk tolerance of the organization
- EUnderstand who ‘owns’ cybersecurity and cyber risk management
- EUnderstand the cybersecurity testing and training program and review results
- EEnsure appropriate reporting lines so that cyber risks are raised to leadership
- EAssess changes in cyber risk posture caused by business developments
- EReview, understand, and test the organization’s cyber incident response plans
For more details, refer to the IBA’s comprehensive cybersecurity report.
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