41. Cyber Attack: Risk Management Primer for CEOs
- Publication Date:
- 12-2007
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Atlantic Council
- Abstract:
- Today's businesses rely increasingly on corporate IT networks and their connection with the global Internet as the backbone of their sales, sourcing, operating, and financial systems. However, the convenience of global connectivity comes at a cost-the vulnerability of network infrastructures and systems to the malicious actions of cyber criminals and espionage agencies. Yet few CEOs or managing directors are prepared to lead their companies against these dangers. Too often CEOs and directors fail to understand the level of potential risk and liability, and cede responsibility for dealing with cyber attacks to their IT department. Instead, leaders of corporations, nongovernmental and not-for-profit organizations, and public sector agencies in the 21st century must know enough to at least ask the right questions of their chief information officer.
- Topic:
- Security, Globalization, International Trade and Finance, and Science and Technology