Making cybersecurity a business priority - the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022

This week, we speak to Algirde Pipikaite, cybersecurity strategy lead at the World Economic Forum, about their Global cybersecurity outlook report findings, including some concerning misperceptions between business and IT leaders on cybersecurity matters. Our wide-ranging discussion covers the reasons why having a resilient business is good for profits, how to educate the board on the need for cybersecurity, why coding should be taught in schools, and the cybersecurity sector being full of rewarding cybersecurity career opportunities. In ‘Making cybersecurity a business priority’, we discuss: The WEF’s mission The difference between cyber resilience and cybersecurity The (mis)perception from business leaders that their business is better protected than it really is How IT leaders can better educate the board on the need for cybersecurity How to create a new generation of cyber-aware employees The importance of being bold and trying things out in life About Phishy Business Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it’s social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast’s very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts. www.mimecast.com