Directors and executives want to believe their companies are adequately protected against cyber threats. ISACA’s recent survey of leadership teams reinforces the notion that most corporate leadership teams recognize cyber risk is a material threat to their businesses.
- 92% of respondents use personal email accounts – including unsecured systems like Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, and AOL – at least occasionally to conduct board business.
- 54% regularly download these documents onto personal devices or drives.
- 62% indicated their company doesn’t require directors to participate in any cyber security training
- 15% of respondents expect their organizations will fund an increase in cyber security training for board members in the next year. (ISACA’s Research)
