Why Cybersecurity Should Be a Board-Level Priority in Every Company – Perspective from Serhii Mikhalap

Cybersecurity is no longer a technical afterthought, thanks to today’s interconnected world. It’s a boardroom imperative. As online threats become more sophisticated and breaches grow costlier, businesses are realising that digital security must be embedded into corporate governance. But what does it mean for cybersecurity to be a board-level priority, and why are many companies still lagging?

Cybersecurity expert Serhii Mikhalap believes the answer lies in mindset. With over nine years of frontline experience, including leading national cyber defence operations and co-founding a cybersecurity startup, Mikhalap has witnessed firsthand the consequences of treating cybersecurity as a checkbox exercise rather than a strategic pillar.

A Career Forged in Critical Response

Mikhalap began his career in 2016 as an analyst in Ukraine’s national Security Operations Center (SOC). Tasked with responding to advanced persistent threats (APTs) against government and private infrastructure, he developed a nuanced understanding of how ...