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The CEO's Cybersecurity Playbook

The Essential Guide to Managing Cyber Risk at Board Level

by Hervé Kabla

Also available in French La cybersécurité expliquée à mon boss →
Published
December 2025
Publisher
Amazon KDP
ISBN
9798241110442

Cybersecurity is a leadership responsibility, not a technical one.

Cyber risk is the #1 business threat of the decade. From ransomware and data breaches to total operational paralysis, the danger is constant and existential. As a CEO, your role isn't to write code — it's to lead, decide, and govern.

This playbook is your strategic, non-technical roadmap. It provides a structured framework to move from reactive defense to proactive resilience, ensuring your organization is prepared for the inevitable.

  • Governance & Strategy: how to lead the cyber conversation in the Boardroom and track the Cyber KPIs that actually matter for business health.
  • Crisis Management: building a clear decision tree and response plan to neutralize threats and minimize impact.
  • Compliance & Insurance: aligning with global regulations (like NIS 2) and optimizing insurance coverage to protect your assets and reputation.

Stop letting uncertainty drive your investments. This guide gives you the tools and the mindset to turn cybersecurity into a competitive advantage and safeguard the future of your enterprise.

Hervé Kabla is the co-founder of the « expliqué à mon boss » collection. He founded and ran the agency Else & Bang (formerly Be Angels), and is the co-founder and CTO of Cymon, a French start-up specialised in cybersecurity awareness.