Drawing on the governing standards, case law, and regulatory guidance, however, set forth below are 10 universal questions that directors might ask as part of their oversight of a company's cybersecurity program. (Credit: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock) As others have noted, there is no "one size fits all" approach when it comes to cybersecurity given that different sectors present different cyber risk profiles. Drawing on the governing standards, case law, and regulatory guidance, however, set forth below are 10 universal questions that directors might ask as part of their oversight of a company's cybersecurity program. (Credit: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock)

As companies of all sizes continue to face growing cyber risks, more corporate directors than ever appear to appreciate that their role as fiduciaries requires them to maintain a sustained focus on data privacy and cybersecurity just as much as they oversee more traditional elements of enterprise risk management.

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