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HOW CYBERSECURITY POLICIES WILL RESHAPE REGIONAL ENTERPRISES IN 2024

Boards will have a dedicated cyber committee , specific C-suite cyber performance metrics , while also requiring companies to mandate cybersecurity education and training programmes in 2024 according to Margareta Petrovic and Dr KPS Sandhu at TCS .

Tata Consultancy Services reveals the top five cybersecurity trends it believes will shape global enterprise in 2024 . The themes include board room discussion , sovereign cloud , vendor strategy , insights on hiring and generative AI . Here are essential cybersecurity trends that businesses must consider and monitor for success in 2024 .

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This has elevated the CISO , who have traditionally operated from a technocrat mindset of managing tactical risks , putting out fires , and enforcing compliance .
Due to increased cyber-attacks and opportunities for breaches , we expect C-suite to become increasingly involved in cyber risk-related decisions . According to reports , with increased executive accountability and heavy fines for violations , boards will focus on cybersecurity regularly and could take actions like creating a dedicated cybersecurity committee , engaging with external advisors , and requesting regular reports from CISOs .
Legislative changes such as the EU ’ s NIS2 Directive and rule changes by the Securities and Exchange Commission , SEC around material cybersecurity breaches will affect board and cyber
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