5 CISO Must Reads For This Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Introduction

As we mark October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, this year's theme, Secure Your World, highlights the growing importance of robust cyber risk management practices and an increased focus on cyber resilience as threats evolve. For CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers) and CSOs (Chief Security Officers) staying informed about the latest cyber risk management strategies and cyber regulatory updates is essential to building and maintaining robust cyber risk frameworks.

To help you strengthen your cyber resilience, we’ve compiled a list of 5 MetricStream must-reads that offer valuable insights into the evolving landscape of cyber risk management, governance, and compliance. These resources will equip you with the knowledge to better safeguard your organization in today's complex digital environment.

1. 5 Connections Every Cyber Risk Leader Must Make for Driving Cyber Resilience

The role of CISOs is transforming. They no longer serve solely as enforcers of cybersecurity rules but now take on a strategic role, integrating cybersecurity with broader business goals. This eBook dives into the expanding responsibilities of modern CISOs and outlines the critical connections they must build to drive resilience.

Key insights include:

• The evolution of the CISO’s role in today’s business landscape
• Five crucial connections to build—internally, externally, and with industry trends
• Strategic advice on aligning cyber risk with business objectives

This guide is invaluable for CISOs looking to adopt a more integrated, business-aligned approach to cyber resilience.

2. The Ultimate Guide to IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (IT GRC)

As organizations aim to consolidate their IT governance, risk, and compliance (IT GRC) programs, this white paper provides a deep dive into how an integrated approach can optimize risk-based decision-making. It outlines the critical components of a successful IT GRC strategy and provides practical insights for building a robust cyber risk management framework.

Highlights include:

• What IT GRC entails and why it’s critical for business success
• Top challenges in implementing IT GRC strategies
• Best practices for developing a successful IT GRC program

For those looking to advance their IT and cyber risk management programs, this is must-read.

3. Demystifying DORA - Understanding and Preparing for the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act

With the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) deadline fast approaching, financial institutions must prepare for this significant regulatory change. DORA aims to enhance digital resilience and tighten regulations around Information and Communications Technology (ICT). This eBook helps security and compliance professionals understand DORA's core requirements, its impact on cyber risk strategies, and how to align IT systems with new regulations.

Key takeaways:

• A comprehensive overview of DORA and its key implications
• Five steps to enhance digital resilience and meet DORA compliance
• Practical ways technology can streamline compliance processes

This resource is perfect for CISOs in the financial sector who need to fortify their ICT frameworks against operational disruptions.

4. The Cyber Governance, Risk, and Compliance Journey: Understanding and Advancing Your Cyber GRC Maturity Levels

A well-rounded Cyber GRC strategy requires more than just technology—it demands organizational maturity. This eBook explores how businesses can assess their current Cyber GRC posture and outlines a structured approach to advancing their GRC maturity levels. It offers a holistic view of the journey toward integrated cyber risk management.

Key topics covered:

• An overview of the Cyber GRC Maturity journey and its stages
• Checklist of capabilities for each maturity stage
• How to use technology to accelerate progress on this journey

This resource is designed for organizations at any stage of their Cyber GRC journey, helping them elevate their cyber governance and risk strategies.

5. IT and Cyber Compliance: 5 Best Practices for Navigating Today’s Regulatory Landscape

With the increasing complexity of cyber regulations, staying compliant has become one of the biggest challenges for CISOs. This eBook provides practical best practices for navigating today’s fast-evolving regulatory environment, from recent SEC cybersecurity rules to EU DORA.

What you’ll learn:

• The latest updates on key IT and cyber regulations
• Best practices for managing regulatory compliance in a dynamic landscape
• A real-world case study showing how automated control assessments helped a financial services company improve its compliance process

For any CISO tasked with maintaining compliance in the face of evolving regulations, this eBook is a critical resource.

Streamline Cyber Risk Management and Build Cyber Resilience with MetricStream CyberGRC

MetricStream’s CyberGRC, built as an interconnected, intuitive, and intelligent connected GRC product set, empowers CISOs to connect cyber risk data from across the enterprise, including third and fourth-party vendors, and then use the actionable business intelligence to make data-driven decisions to build cyber resilience.

With MetricStream CyberGRC, you can:

• Document, investigate, and resolve IT compliance and control issues in a systematic, automated manner with AI-powered intelligent issue and remediation
• Protect cloud assets with automated continuous monitoring of controls
• Quantify cyber risks in monetary terms to assess cyber risks more accurately, communicate the risk more effectively, and make better-informed cyber investment decisions
• Strengthen visibility into the overall IT compliance profile with intuitive dashboards and real-time reports 
• Harmonize controls across multiple IT regulations and frameworks, improving compliance and saving effort and costs

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