Communicate Cybersecurity Risk and Value to Executives and the Board

Learn how to present the risks and value of a cybersecurity program to executive leaders

Resource List for Presenting Cybersecurity to the Board of Directors

Cybersecurity is increasingly becoming a board-level discussion. Cybersecurity leaders should use the resources and templates provided to ensure that they are delivering key messages that resonate with the board and to assist in driving high-quality information risk decisions.

Use this research to:

  • Include best practices in your next cybersecurity presentation

  • Avoid common presentation mistakes 

  • Learn the three types of responses executives typically provide

Download the Board Briefing Templates

Receive key insights and recommendations for defining and supporting modern cybersecurity programs.

By clicking the "Continue" button, you are agreeing to the Gartner Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

All fields are required.

  • Step 2 of 3

    By clicking the "Continue" button, you are agreeing to the Gartner Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

    Company/Organization Information

    All fields are required.

    Optional
  • Step 3 of 3

    By clicking the "Submit" button, you are agreeing to the Gartner Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

    Cybersecurity as a business decision

    Cybersecurity investment is broken.

    Cybersecurity is now the top spend item on the technology investment list. Yet, making defensible business investments in cybersecurity remains a challenge.

    Investing in outcomes should be the focus.

    Cybersecurity investments should be based on specific business requirements, with a primary directive to balance the needs to protect the business with the needs to run it.

    Protection-level agreements establish due care.

    Joining the Gartner ecosystem and measuring the defined 16 metrics allows you to compare yourself to peers and create a standard of due care for security protection.

    Cybersecurity is a choice.

    You can spend money and be more protected, or save money and be less protected. The right amount of security is one that's defensible to your key stakeholders.

    Gartner Cybersecurity Business Value Benchmark

    The Gartner Cybersecurity Business Value Benchmark provides cybersecurity leaders with the first standardized set of measurements to benchmark against peers, mitigate risk and facilitate business objectives.

    Accelerate growth with Gartner conferences

    Gain exclusive insight on the latest trends, receive one-on-one guidance from a Gartner expert, network with a community of your peers and leave ready to tackle your mission-critical priorities.

    Drive stronger performance on your mission-critical priorities.