The Key to Cybersecurity Success? Speaking the Same Language

"Communication is key" may be cliche, but for good reason.?

Too many conflicts arise from miscommunication alone, during which the sender intends to deliver one message and, along the way, it becomes jumbled.?

By the time it reaches the receiver, the intended meaning has been lost, leading to confusion and, eventually, frustration.

This unfortunate routine happens all too often in this day and age when cybersecurity leaders are trying to converse with their colleagues, explaining (in what they believe to be very simple terms) why a certain project must be delayed or why they need additional funding.?

The receiver, typically someone who lacks technical expertise, doesn't hear that the CISO is concerned with the business. Instead, they hear that someone is trying to block their initiative or not doing enough with the resources they've been allocated.?

It's this breakdown in communication, more than anything else, that creates the unnecessary tension CISOs are all too familiar with and hinders what could otherwise be mutually beneficial relationships.?

But, just like Google Translate works for travelers, cyber risk quantification beautifully transforms the complexities of one language into another, bridging that gap that exists between technical jargon and broader business priorities.?

With CRQ, effective communication suddenly becomes possible.?

By harnessing metrics such as loss scenario likelihoods and respective financial damages, many of the CISOs we've worked with have found themselves almost instantaneously connecting with C-suite executives and board members in a way previously believed impossible.?

For example, for one CISO, it became clear to his board why he was requesting funding for a new solution - as it would decrease his enterprise's financial exposure to cyber threats significantly.?

More than that, he could demonstrate that such an investment would actually yield a positive ROI, a message that resonated loudly with the business-savvy board members.?

CRQ smashed down those stubborn communication barriers by providing a common vernacular that everyone could tangibly understand.

When someone makes an effort to communicate in the receiver's "native" language, it not only fosters understanding but also helps to build trust and facilitate collaboration.?

After a while, it becomes much easier to recognize that you're actually working toward a common goal: one of business success and resiliency.?

With CRQ serving as a translator, once-fragmented conversations become opportunities for alignment.?

Cyber goals and high-level objectives no longer feel at odds, meaning fewer conflicts, more productive relationships, and, ultimately, stronger buy-in from stakeholders who now recognize the value of proactive cyber risk management.

In the end, the communication facilitated by CRQ unlocks the door to understanding, driving shared success.

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