Could there be a more “exciting” time to be a cybersecurity executive? Some might choose other adjectives: stressful, uncertain, confusing, mind-boggling — to name a few. The past two years or so have seen an unprecedented string of events that have elevated threat levels and increased awareness of cyber risks at the highest levels of organizations.

“Challenging Times Call for a Cybersecurity Plan of Action” examines recent notable cybersecurity incidents, some of which made headlines and caused significant damage to the victim organizations, and all of which struck fear in many an organization — and presents a strategy that organizations should consider adopting to build a strong cybersecurity program designed to defend against the latest threats.