Inside the SEC’s Statement on Cybersecurity
Critics and issuers should read this statement carefully and step back to see how it is constructed. It may actually serve as a good model for issuers’ own procedures and disclosures on cybersecurity.
Critics and issuers should read this statement carefully and step back to see how it is constructed. It may actually serve as a good model for issuers’ own procedures and disclosures on cybersecurity.
In a move that comes as no surprise, Equifax chairman and CEO Rick Smith has announced his retirement in the wake of a data breach that compromised the private financial information of 143 million people.
What’s the big deal around cyber risk? A data breach will immediately cause a free fall in stock price, taint the brand and call into question the competency of board and C-level leadership.
The advent of autonomous vehicles and driverless cars should give chief executives a rich set of opportunities to think about, but there will be many questions and no easy answers.
CEOs who haven’t thought about the reality of driverless cars because they aren’t widely deployed are making a mistake.
While all organizations are having difficulty finding cybersecurity talent, small and medium-sized enterprises are in a particularly bad position, as they cannot afford the high salaries that qualified cybersecurity specialists command.
In taking stock of potentially disruptive technologies, CEOs need to stop denying reality and be ready—really ready—for the future.
Domino’s Pizza and Ford Motor Co. embraced emerging technology in very different ways—and saw very different results.
Training and reskilling an organization’s workforce to operate new solutions can be extremely challenging. Here’s how some CEOs are handling it.
Today’s employees require cybersecurity programs that go well beyond downloading “anti” software and monitoring networks and systems.
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Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
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Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
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General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
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General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.