Five Ways Security Teams Can Strengthen Business Relationships

Recent global events such as the pandemic have allowed security leaders to showcase the potential strength of cooperation between security and business stakeholders. By working together pragmatically and collaboratively, they have been able to tackle difficult and unprecedented challenges, all the while managing the risks that come with them.

However, for many security leaders, maintaining these relationships and capturing the attention of busy business stakeholders can be quite difficult. I believe that this is partly due to the long-standing preconceptions that each party has about the other.

But by fostering collaboration and aligning security initiatives with business goals, I am certain that security leaders can build off earlier momentum, drive innovation and enhance organisational resilience.

Historic Perceptions Holding Back Security And Business Relationships

While business leaders and security teams are often aligned on a common goal of achieving the organization’s tactical and strategic objectives, they may find themselves aiming for that goal in inadvertent isolation without consideration for each other’s values and drivers.