The burgeoning cybersecurity industry already has produced a veritable alphabet soup of job titles, credentials and certifications. Although some healthy skepticism may be warranted regarding this proliferation of acronyms and abbreviations, the reality of the urgent need for qualified corporate leaders in positions of authority and responsibility is beyond dispute.
As Luis Aguilar, a commissioner on the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, commented in a recent speech, even the most sophisticated data security system is “a bible without a preacher if there is no one at the company who is able to translate its concepts into action plans.” Boards of Directors, Corporate Governance and Cyber-Risk: Sharpening the Focus, Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar, June 10, 2014.
