Working with a cybersecurity committee of the board

This blog outlines how boards and CISOs can effectively collaborate through a dedicated cybersecurity committee, driven by the SEC’s 2023 cybersecurity governance and disclosure rules. It details committee mandates, reporting cadence, and communication practices centered on business context, objective KPIs, and multi‑year security roadmaps. The post recommends leveraging Microsoft Secure Score, Purview Compliance Manager, and Defender for Cloud’s regulatory compliance dashboard to objectively assess and communicate security and compliance posture, while emphasizing confidentiality controls for board materials.