How Cybersecurity Can Steer Organizations Toward Sustainability

This commentary outlines how cybersecurity leaders can advance ESG goals by strengthening environmental stewardship (e.g., endpoint and e-waste management, supply chain audits, and energy-efficient data centers), promoting social responsibility (e.g., digital inclusion, responsible procurement, and effective data management), and enhancing governance (e.g., materiality assessments, regulatory and privacy compliance, and risk-informed oversight). It positions cybersecurity as integral to corporate sustainability, urging security teams to collaborate with executives and sit on steering committees to align security practices with broader ESG outcomes.