Secure & Simple — Podcast for Consultants and vCISOs on Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance What Should the Board Ask the CISO? | Interview with Clar Rosso
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Feb 10, 2026 
Clar Rosso, experienced cybersecurity leader and former (ISC)2 CEO now running Rosso Strategic Advisors, explains board-level cyber oversight and digital resilience. She discusses how AI raised board attention, why resilience matters more than just defense, and which high-level metrics and controls boards should focus on. Short, business-focused guidance on aligning cybersecurity with strategic goals.
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AI Catalyzes Board Attention To Cyber
- AI raised board awareness that cybersecurity and technology governance are integral business issues.
- Clar Rosso says AI's data reliance forces boards to improve digital oversight to protect strategic goals.
Start With Resilience, Not Just Defense
- Do shift board conversations from pure prevention to digital resilience and incident response.
- Clar Rosso recommends tabletop exercises so board members learn by doing and see business impact.
Translate Cyber To Business Outcomes
- Do speak the language of business and map cybersecurity to strategic objectives.
- Clar Rosso urges CISOs to explain how security accelerates goals or what risks block them.