How to Improve Your Cybersecurity Decision-Making to Reduce Business Risk - Blog | Tenable®

The truth is that in today’s hyperconnected world, maturity-based cybersecurity programs are no longer adequate for combatting cyberrisks. A more strategic, risk-based approach is imperative for effective and efficient risk management (Exhibit 2).

Both Easterly and Zhora stress the importance of communicating cyber risks in a language that resonates with business decision-makers. This enables informed decision-making when allocating resources to cybersecurity initiatives. By aligning cybersecurity efforts with business goals, organizations can view cybersecurity not merely as a constraint, b

Executives are often forced to make sense of a long list of sometimes conflicting metrics. By linking KRIs and KPIs, the cybersecurity team gives executives the ability to engage in meaningful problem-solving discussions on which risks are within tolerances, which are not, and why (see the sidebar, “Linking a KRI to a KPI”).

To achieve cyber resilience, it is crucial for organizations to align their cybersecurity priorities with their overarching business objectives. Jen Easterly, Director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), emphasizes the need for security leaders to frame risks in relatable business terms and provide metrics that demons