How to Build a Better Relationship With Your C-level Regarding Information Security

**Executive summary:** This editorial advises InfoSec teams on how to better communicate with and influence the C-suite by framing security as a business enabler rather than a pure cost center. It emphasizes staffing adequately (likening teams to a fire department), using security as a competitive differentiator, avoiding a "set-and-forget" mindset, fostering transparency and informal collaboration with leadership, investing in training and knowledge transfer, applying tools and automation thoughtfully, and ensuring executives accept and own organizational cyber risk and incident-response responsibilities.