Speaking the same language: How security teams and business leaders can bridge the communication gap

By Parag Khurana, Country Manager – India, Barracuda Networks

Every company is now a digital company, and this has made cybersecurity a business issue. However, cybersecurity teams and business leaders rarely speak the same language. This communication gap creates risk.
When cybersecurity concerns don’t resonate with business leaders, they don’t get the attention, resources or strategic alignment needed to protect the organization. When business leaders don’t understand what cybersecurity teams are trying to accomplish, they may inadvertently undermine protection in pursuit of other business goals.

The cost of miscommunication
This disconnect isn’t hard to imagine. Security teams are likely to turn up to meetings with statistical metrics such as the number of threats blocked, vulnerabilities patched or security events logged. However, business leaders think in terms of business risk – how to protect revenues, maintain business continuity and operations, regulatory compliance and brand reputation.

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