Cyber Risk Is a Myth: A Business Approach to Integrated Risk Management
暫譯: 網路風險是個迷思：整合式風險管理的商業方法
McGladrey, Kayne
商品描述
In boardrooms and C-suites across the globe, a dangerous disconnect persists. Security teams speak in technical jargon about vulnerabilities and patches while executives think in terms of revenue, reputation, and operational continuity. This communication gap isn't just inconvenient; it's potentially financially devastating.
The business world has created an artificial distinction between "cybersecurity risks" and "business risks" that causes substantial confusion and poor decision-making. Whether your manufacturing plant on the Gulf Coast goes offline because of ransomware or a hurricane, the business impact remains the same: lost production, missed deliveries, financial damage. The root cause matters far less than the business outcome.
"Cyber risk is a myth: it's about the business" removes this artificial separation. Drawing on court cases, stock market data, and hard evidence, this book establishes a revolutionary premise: when properly understood and communicated, security risks ARE business risks. They require the same frameworks, language, and decision processes as any other business risk.
The book provides a practical methodology for translating technical security concerns into business language, integrating security into enterprise risk frameworks, building compelling business cases for security investments, and developing metrics that resonate with executives. The result? Better-informed decisions, appropriate resource allocation, and security that truly enables business success.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
在全球各地的董事會議室與 C-suite 高階主管圈中，一種危險的脫節現象持續存在。資安團隊以技術術語談論漏洞與修補程式，而高階主管思考的則是營收、聲譽與營運持續性。這種溝通落差不只是令人不便，更可能造成嚴重的財務損失。
商業世界在「網路安全風險」與「業務風險」之間創造了一種人為的區隔，導致相當大的混淆與糟糕的決策。無論是位於美國墨西哥灣沿岸的製造工廠因 ransomware 或颶風而停擺，對企業造成的影響都相同：生產損失、交貨延誤，以及財務損害。根本原因遠不如業務結果重要。
《Cyber risk is a myth: it's about the business》打破了這種人為的區隔。本書援引法院判例、股市資料與確鑿證據，提出一項革命性的主張：只要正確理解並加以溝通，資安風險就是業務風險。它們需要與其他業務風險相同的框架、語言與決策流程。
本書提供一套實用方法，協助讀者將技術性的資安疑慮轉化為業務語言，將資安整合至企業風險框架中，為資安投資建立具說服力的商業論證，並制定能引起高階主管共鳴的指標。結果將是：更完善的決策、適切的資源配置，以及真正促進企業成功的資安。
作者簡介
Kayne McGladrey is a CISSP-certified cybersecurity executive, author, and senior IEEE member with nearly three decades of experience in cybersecurity. He began his career as a systems administrator before moving into advisory roles where he helped Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies translate technical risks into business decisions. McGladrey created the vendor-agnostic GRC Maturity Model, a four-stage framework that guides organizations in assessing and advancing their GRC capabilities.
He has spoken at RSA, Black Hat, Gartner IT Security and Risk, ISACA GRC, and other major conferences, emphasizing the need to treat risk management as a core business function rather than a static checklist.
McGladrey's thought leadership appears in CSO Online, Dark Reading, Forbes, the Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal, where he discusses AI-driven threats, regulatory trends such as the EU AI Act, and the business value of cybersecurity. He mentors emerging security professionals, contributes to IEEE policy discussions, and continues to shape enterprise security strategy through writing, podcasting, and consulting.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
Kayne McGladrey 是一位具 CISSP 認證的資安主管、作者，也是 IEEE 資深會員，在資安領域擁有近三十年的經驗。他的職涯起步於系統管理員，之後轉任顧問職務，協助《財星》500 大企業與全球 1000 大企業將技術風險轉化為商業決策。McGladrey 創建了不受供應商限制的 GRC 成熟度模型（GRC Maturity Model），這是一套分為四個階段的架構，協助組織評估並提升其 GRC 能力。
他曾在 RSA、Black Hat、Gartner IT Security and Risk、ISACA GRC 及其他重要會議上發表演講，強調風險管理應被視為企業的核心職能，而不只是靜態的檢核清單。
McGladrey 的思想領導內容曾刊登於《CSO Online》、《Dark Reading》、《Forbes》、《Financial Times》及《The Wall Street Journal》，探討 AI 驅動的威脅、EU AI Act 等監管趨勢，以及資安的商業價值。他也指導新進資安專業人員、參與 IEEE 政策討論，並持續透過撰寫文章、主持 Podcast 與提供顧問服務，形塑企業資安策略。
