CSIRO’s Data61 and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) will soon create a security education and training program to lift the digital and cyber literacy of company boards. The organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding to build a program that facilitates a better understanding of cyber security by boards, appropriate risk management, and the required investment and opportunities for innovation that come with it. The program will focus on corporate governance and its application to the way people interact with technology and each other in a quantifiable and repeatable manner, the organisations said. Data61 CEO, Adrian Turner, said in a statement that Australia is facing a major challenge as a result of digital disruption and our changing economy. “Directors globally have expressed concern at the rapid pace of digital change, increased cyber threats, technical jargon and associated risks as limiting their ability to appropriately fulfil their duties,” Turner said. “It is the board’s responsibility to drive innovation and strategy, which will flourish with positive leadership, a coherent strategy and proactive information governance,” he said. Turner said threats and vulnerabilities are not only related to cyber security, they also extend to the accuracy, integrity and availability of information that is vital to both real time human, and automated decisions that are the nation and its people. “There is a need for leadership to better understand the cyber threats and opportunities in our connected world,” he said. CSIRO and AICD expect that that program will give directors the opportunity to: Identify their implied and express obligations as directors or officeholders of an organisation Identify the value of information to the organisation in terms of business opportunity and risk Identify a target state of assurance to address business risk and opportunity Identify the current capability of the organisation to protect and leverage its information and determine an appropriate path to sustainability Develop a quantifiable program for continuous organisational improvement Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP Generative AI’s ‘show me the money’ moment We’re past the hype and slick gen AI sales pitches. Business leaders want results. By Julia White Nov 30, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers capture real economic value with zero trust Unleashing economic value: Zscaler's Zero Trust Exchange transforms security architecture while cutting costs. By Zscaler Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Security brandpost Sponsored by SAP A cloud-based solution to rescue millions from energy poverty Aware of the correlation between energy and financial poverty, Savannah Energy is helping to generate clean, competitively priced electricity across Africa by integrating its old systems into one cloud-based platform. By Keith E. Greenberg, SAP Contributor Nov 30, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation feature 8 change management questions every IT leader must answer Designed to speed adoption and achieve business outcomes, change management hasn’t historically been a strength of IT orgs. It’s time to flip that script by asking hard questions to hone change strategies. By Stephanie Overby Nov 30, 2023 10 mins Change Management IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe