There’s a new kind of tension creeping into Australian boardrooms. For years, when cyber incidents hit, accountability had a familiar landing zone to fob off and ‘talk to security’. Well, those days are over. With new federal cyber legislation now placing personal liability on company directors, responsibility has shifted upstream and everyone feels it. CISOs. CFOs. CEOs. Boards. You’re on the hook more than ever, cyber resilience is no longer optional, and ignorance is no longer a defence. Cybersecurity has long relied on a quiet mythology: the tireless security leader holding the line with limited budget, limited authority, and unlimited expectations. I’ve heard it countless times — talented ...