Business Problems We Solve: Leadership Quality

 

The most important question in any organization is: who should lead? It’s not philosophical: a leader’s characteristics account for differences in company performance.

We at Pythia Cyber propose that the impact of leadership on cybersecurity is greater than the impact of general leadership on overall firm performance. Cybersecurity leadership involves technical skill, organizational savvy, the capacity and willingness to engage the technical and general workforce, and the insight to anticipate future threats. It’s hard work.

We solve the problems that arise in leading for cybersecurity risk management assurance in two ways.

First, we are developing collaborations with world-recognized experts in leadership talent assessment (names to be announced soon!). We expertly assess the qualities of leaders with cybersecurity responsibility in your organization, or your prospect’s organization. Our partners' clients are either in C-suites or in private equity.

Second, we at Pythia Cyber augment the leadership talent assessment process by providing a brief, easy to understand summary of dimensions of current cybersecurity leadership. We assess policies, infrastructure, and people systems that create cybersecurity.

If your company has good general leadership but poor cybersecurity risk management, you may benefit from technical leadership development; your company may also be a good investment prospect, though one that requires significant investment in cybersecurity. But if yours is similar to most companies where leadership is variable or inadequate, and cybersecurity leadership even less effective, then you need a comprehensive Pythia Cyber + partner intervention.

Before you console yourself with the belief that your leadership is adequate, consider that about half of all leaders fail. Moreover, ransomware and cybersecurity failures are a weekly event.

Now, ask yourself this: how do you stand in terms of leadership and cybersecurity risk management?

We answer this question for you and with you. 

Ask us how we can work with you to achieve cybersecurity risk management while improving your leadership.