Cyber Risk Isn’t IT, It’s a Leadership Failure | Chris Farr

About this episode

This episode discusses how cybersecurity is a leadership issue rather than just an IT concern.

Send us Fan Mail Cybersecurity is no longer an IT issue, it is a leadership decision that determines whether a business survives. In this episode, we break down why modern cyber risk is a reflection of leadership, not technology. As companies move to cloud systems and remote operations, responsibility has not disappeared, it has shifted to the people making decisions about access, convenience, and accountability. Chris Farr brings over 20 years of experience in IT and managed service leadersh...

People in this episode

Host: Annheete Oakley

Guest: Chris Farr

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• leadership
• business survival
• cloud systems
• remote operations
• accountability

Keywords

• cyber risk
• leadership failure
• IT
• business decisions
• cloud systems
• remote work
• accountability

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