Organisations need to consider cyber security risks in their overall environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy amid growing cyber threats and regulatory scrutiny, according to a cyber security expert.
For example, a manufacturing firm, which is likely to be very concerned with the environmental impact of its activities, will need to think about protecting critical infrastructure from cyber attacks and what it can do to prevent system misconfigurations that could cause environmental damage.
Software firms, on the other hand, may be more concerned with social impact through the customer data they hold. “I have to maintain privacy and integrity of that data and build trust with my customers that I’m not inappropriately using their data, or have it stolen by criminals who are going to sell it on the black market,” Wenzler said.
Source: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366545432/Why-cyber-security-should-be-part-of-your-ESG-strategy