How CISOs Can Make Cybersecurity a Long-Term Priority for Boards

This article provides five practical strategies for CISOs to gain board-level support for cybersecurity awareness programs: communicate in non-technical terms, explain the broader cyber-impact chain, stress the human element and risks from social engineering, demonstrate measurable outcomes (e.g., phishing simulations and behavioral metrics), and secure long-term, consistent investment to build a resilient security culture.