Cyber Mayday and the Day After

A Leader's Guide to Preparing, Managing, and Recovering from Inevitable Business Disruptions

Digital transformation and cyber insecurity are two global trends that converged in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated these global challenges into paradigm-changing realities that threaten to destroy every company, government, network, and individual. But what can be done to embrace the accelerating digital disruption and at the same time manage the explosion of vulnerabilities, cyber threats, and business risks? What strategies are enabling technology leaders to thrive in this fast-changing landscape and stay calm in the midst of a world filled with ransomware, online deception, and nation-state hackers?

Cyber Mayday and the Day After is a business book, a communication toolkit offering stories, strategies, tactics, and outlook with key extracts and lessons learned from top C-executive leaders around the world. Some of these insights come from former FBIs, NASA agents, government CISOs, and high-profile CxOs, offering practical examples and workable solutions for leaders to succeed in the 21st century. This book unpacks key learnings on leadership and influence. It equips listeners with the mastery of their stakeholders and explores how to effect a cultural change within organizations.

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