One of my clients suffered a cyberattack that not only caused significant business disruption, but also took an emotional toll on him and his team. During the ensuing weeks, the client and their team found themselves deeply engaged in damage control and brand reputation management. The focus...

On the 12^th October, ECSO and Women4Cyber opened a workshop hosted by Microsoft on increasing women’s participation in policy and technology in Europe. The discussions throughout the workshop centred on the broken cyber pipeline and growing gender gaps in company boards. The issues...

In today's hybrid working world, businesses face the constant fear of ransomware crises. Even with technical firewalls and a security team in place, cyber threats are rapidly evolving, leaving even the most prepared organizations vulnerable.

Corporate executives are now being held directly...

Are you prepared to handle the emotional toll of a cyber attack?

Your business has just experienced a cyber attack. Panic sets in, and you're scrambling to figure out what to do next. You realize that your executive team isn't aligned, and there's a lack of communication with both internal and...

John is the Chief Information Officer of Galaxy Inc., a Fortune 500 ICT company. As the CIO, he is accountable for maintaining the company's technological competitiveness in a fast-paced and cut-throat industry. Despite the critical importance of cybersecurity in the digital age, John currently...

In an age where cyber threats loom large, imagine the chaos that ensues when a major cyber breach occurs, and emotions of fear, confusion, and frustration take hold. The secret to navigating such high-pressure situations lies in emotional intelligence (EQ). Drawing on my extensive experience at...

Last Updated: 16 February 2023

In today's world, it is more important than ever for leaders to understand how emotional intelligence can help them thrive in challenging situations. Biases that are influenced by culture, environment, and beliefs can often go unnoticed, leading to poor...

Last Updated: 16 February 2023

How does protecting your cyber preparedness and readiness strategy relate to emotional intelligence?

That's what we exercised and discussed during the WSBI-ESBG and Global Cyber Alliance regional training webinars on 19 November 2020.

Human error accounts for...

Not so long ago, cybersecurity was seen as a sexy buzzword, a trending phenomenon that few understood. For many societies, sectors, and organizations across the globe, cyber breaches are the root cause of digital pain.  Due to the volatile landscape, cyber threats continue to evolve...