The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series Bridging the Gap Between Intentions and Practicality in Cybersecurity
Daniela Almeida Lourenco, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Tinka, firmly believes that CISOs have the very best of intentions -- "we all mean the best; we all want to protect the organization, and that is all we want to do." However, often the reality of the Board's lack of a cybersecurity mindset coupled with insufficient budget and resources results "in a reactive posture, unpreparedness, unclear risk management strategy, and low response maturity." She also highlights "the misinterpretation and implementation of the lines of defense model" to be another reason why right intentions do not get translated into good practices. Advocating for a more hands-on senior management role, Daniela says, "if you're on the second line of defense, you're not supposed to just sit on your highchair and disconnect from Operation." She also expresses concern about the excessive use of the 'fear factor' in cybersecurity communications. Finally, Daniela recommends against reinventing the current culture but making suitable adaptations by embedding new practices.
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