Bernard Marr's Future of Business & Technology Podcast

Cybersecurity is now a boardroom priority

• Bernard Marr

💼 Cybersecurity is now a boardroom priority — and CFOs are at the center of it. In this conversation, I talk with Michael Wignall and Soriya Shariff from Microsoft about how finance leaders can navigate today’s AI-powered cyber threats and safeguard business resilience and profitability. #MicrosoftPartnership #Ad

🔹 Why cybersecurity is a core business risk, not just an IT problem
🔹 How CFOs can build strong partnerships with CISOs and CEOs
🔹 The financial impact of security by design and default
🔹 Smart budgeting for secure AI adoption and future growth

This episode is packed with actionable advice for CFOs and business leaders ready to strengthen their organization’s security and resilience in the age of AI.

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💡 Explore more from Microsoft and Gov.UK on Digital Security Defense and on building business resilience and secure AI adoption:

👉Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025: https://cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/...

👉 Cyber Security Toolkit for Boards - NCSC.GOV.UK: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/bo...

👉 Secure Future Initiative – Secure by Design | Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/trust...

*Disclaimer: This interview took place before the launch of the new Microsoft Defense Report 2025, so references are made to the previous edition. The updated report has since launched and is available to read via the insight links above.