Security issues are getting the attention of executive boards everywhere, mainly because of the dramatic growth in the number and kinds of threats to information and physical security. To help CSOs benchmark their security management efforts and then translate today’s International Organization for Standardization standards into a best-practices security program, the Human Firewall Council has developed an online survey, called the Security Management Index (SMI).The entire survey requires approximately 30 minutes to complete. Results are immediate in the form of an SMI score that is compared to other organizations that have taken the survey. Results are confidential, and each survey participant is provided with a user ID and password to access results online. Once the survey has collected feedback from at least 500 participants, a “Management Guide to Building an Enterprise Security Program” will be produced using aggregate data from the survey to identify trends. CSO will publish the results in an upcoming issue.For more information or to take the survey, go to www.humanfirewall.org/smi. Related content news UK government plans 2,500 new tech recruits by 2025 with focus on cybersecurity New apprenticeships and talent programmes will support recruitment for in-demand roles such as cybersecurity technologists and software developers By Michael Hill Sep 29, 2023 4 mins Education Industry Education Industry Education Industry news UK data regulator orders end to spreadsheet FOI requests after serious data breaches The Information Commissioner’s Office says alternative approaches should be used to publish freedom of information data to mitigate risks to personal information By Michael Hill Sep 29, 2023 3 mins Government Cybercrime Data and Information Security feature Cybersecurity startups to watch for in 2023 These startups are jumping in where most established security vendors have yet to go. By CSO Staff Sep 29, 2023 19 mins CSO and CISO Security news analysis Companies are already feeling the pressure from upcoming US SEC cyber rules New Securities and Exchange Commission cyber incident reporting rules don't kick in until December, but experts say they highlight the need for greater collaboration between CISOs and the C-suite By Cynthia Brumfield Sep 28, 2023 6 mins Regulation Data Breach Financial Services Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe