1 The Translation Problem

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[Verse 1]
The CISO walks in with charts held high
MTTD numbers and patches applied
"Our vulnerability count has dropped by ten"
But the boardroom asks that question again

[Chorus]
"But are we secure?" they're asking still
Technical metrics don't pay the bill
Lost in translation, the message fails
While CFOs tell financial tales
Translate the risk, don't count the flaws
Think like counsel explaining laws
Bridge the gap between tech and trust
Communication skills are a must

[Verse 2]
Ninety-nine percent patch compliance rate
The CISO thinks the news is great
But board members share a puzzled look
These numbers don't translate to their book

[Chorus]
"But are we secure?" they're asking still
Technical metrics don't pay the bill
Lost in translation, the message fails
While CFOs tell financial tales
Translate the risk, don't count the flaws
Think like counsel explaining laws
Bridge the gap between tech and trust
Communication skills are a must

[Bridge]
CFO speaks revenue and growth
General Counsel explains what matters most
Legal risk in business terms they know
But CISOs speak in technical flow
The perception gap grows wide and deep
Thinking they communicate while boards lose sleep

[Verse 3]
Learn from peers who've cracked the code
Transform your technical episode
Business impact, not system health
Risk in terms of corporate wealth

[Chorus]
"But are we secure?" they're asking still
Technical metrics don't pay the bill
Lost in translation, the message fails
While CFOs tell financial tales
Translate the risk, don't count the flaws
Think like counsel explaining laws
Bridge the gap between tech and trust
Communication skills are a must

[Outro]
The translation problem solved at last
When technical talk becomes the past
Speak their language, earn your seat
Where cybersecurity and business meet

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