An Examination of How the Interaction Between Senior IT Managers and C-Level Executives Impacts on Cyber Resilience When Undertaking a Digital Transformation Project

Mills, Leia and McCarthy, John (2022) An Examination of How the Interaction Between Senior IT Managers and C-Level Executives Impacts on Cyber Resilience When Undertaking a Digital Transformation Project. In: Blockchain and Other Emerging Technologies for Digital Business Strategies. Springer Nature, pp. 77-103.

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Abstract

Digital Transformation is a ubiquitous phrase that has become even more prolific in use following a recent world-wide pandemic that has forced many organisations to reconsider their processes, their business model, and their ways of working. However, whilst many organisations have embarked on a digital transformation, cyber resilience is not always considered, causing many transformations to lead to greater vulnerabilities and a higher exposure to cyber security breaches. The aim of this research is to develop a deeper understanding of the phrase ‘digital transformations’, who predominantly leads on them and if Cyber Resilience is a vital part of these transformation programmes. The research also considers whether the relationship between the C-Level and the IT Team has any bearing on whether Cyber Resilience is included in these transformation projects. The researcher has established that strong leadership was required to make certain that cyber resilience was included in digital transformation projects. In addition to this it must be seen and accepted that Cyber Resilience is an organizational issue for there to be a real impact. The relationship between the board and their view of Cyber Resilience was key to any sort of successful culture acceptance within their organisations. This acceptance also made a difference as to whether it was included in the business strategy. Even where the relationship between the board and the IT team was good, cyber resilience could be missed out. This was due to the lack of real understanding at board level. Therefore, cyber can never just be led by the IT function and should not be seen just as a technical issue.

Item Type:	Book Section
Keywords:	Cyber resilience, Digital transformation, Pandemic Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, Risk management, SME
Depositing User:	RED Unit Admin
Date Deposited:	13 Sep 2023 11:05
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2023 11:05
URI:	https://bnu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/18788

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