2 Board Governance of Cyber Risk

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[Verse 1]
The boardroom sits with duty clear, fiduciary care
But cyber risks are complex things, beyond what they prepared
They know it's business critical, they classify it right
Yet when the CISO speaks their truth, there's no one with the sight

[Chorus]
Board engagement, cyber knowledge, literacy gap so wide
Frequency predicts retention, satisfaction can't hide
OSFI B-thirteen calling, SEC wants disclosure now
NIST two-point-oh is governing, but boards don't know just how

[Verse 2]
The CISO walks into the room just quarterly at best
While cyber threats move daily, putting systems to the test
Low engagement breeds frustration, talent walks right out the door
High-frequency communication keeps them wanting more

[Chorus]
Board engagement, cyber knowledge, literacy gap so wide
Frequency predicts retention, satisfaction can't hide
OSFI B-thirteen calling, SEC wants disclosure now
NIST two-point-oh is governing, but boards don't know just how

[Bridge]
Design the cyber committee right
Independent members with the sight
Technical literacy in place
Give cyber risks their proper space
Quarterly isn't near enough
Monthly meetings, get more tough
Regulatory winds are shifting fast
Board competency can't be last

[Verse 3]
What boards owe versus what they know creates a dangerous space
When cyber-literate directors aren't sitting face to face
The govern function's crystal clear in frameworks that we trust
But knowledge gaps in boardrooms turn compliance into dust

[Chorus]
Board engagement, cyber knowledge, literacy gap so wide
Frequency predicts retention, satisfaction can't hide
OSFI B-thirteen calling, SEC wants disclosure now
NIST two-point-oh is governing, but boards don't know just how

[Outro]
Close the gap, engage more often
Make the technical less foreign
CISO success depends upon
The board that keeps the lights turned on

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