Transforming the board in times of uncertainty and threat

Society is evolving and new forms of threat emerge relentlessly as boards seek to create the conditions for success. Making decisions using deep knowledge as well as applying decision-making processes that are defensible in the event of a serious incident requires a broad diversity of perspectives as well as the capability of boards to harness their collective, collaborative intelligence.

Whilst there has been some progress towards greater diversity in board composition in recent years, leadership expertise in organisations has continued to be based more on historical precedent than emerging needs. Without cyber security represented at board level, organisations are exposed to risks they do not have the capacity to understand let alone address. This needs to change.

In this session we will explore why it is important for cyber security professionals to be included on boards, as part of a move towards bringing a greater diversity of perspectives and to improve the effectiveness of board level decision making and organisational governance for a safer future.

Does your board already include a cyber security professional? What about a registered psychologist with expertise in organisations and business leadership, operations and decision making? There is already a growing trend for psychologists who are regulated professionals on boards. Bringing greater diversity of expertise into the boardroom through the integration of cyber security professional benefits all types of organisations in any industry as Australia faces an increasingly complex threat environment.