

But when security is reduced to just the IT department, it’s a major mistake. Thinking of cybersecurity solely as an IT issue is like believing that a company’s entire workforce, from the CEO down, is just one big HR issue.” Steven Chabinsky, Global Chair of Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity at White & Case LLPįor people in the C-suite, it’s tempting to compartmentalize everything. When Your Boss Thinks Security is “Just an IT Issue” Use this quote as a reminder for your boss to put their money with their mouth is. That said, security is like everything else: you get what you pay for. What’s more, you deserve to be hacked.” Richard Clarke, White House Cybersecurity Advisor, 1992-2003 If you spend more time on coffee than on IT security, you will be hacked. When Your Boss Doesn’t Want to Spend the Money Whether you report to the Director of IT or the CEO, here are some quotes to get your boss to finally take IT security seriously. Sometimes otherwise very intelligent leaders just don’t seem to “get it” when it comes to the importance of cyber security.
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Every IT professional knows it’s not enough to come up with an effective security strategy – you also have to convince your boss to sign off on it.
