What is The Cyber Resilience Compass?
The Cyber Resilience Compass is a global guide that helps organizations strengthen their ability to handle cyberattacks. It offers practical strategies on how to reduce risks, stay flexible during crises, and recover quickly after an attack.
Building on a previous report, Unpacking Cyber Resilience, this publication explores the practical side of cyber resilience. It draws on real-world practices from leading organizations around the world and offers actionable insights that any organization can apply.
This report wasn’t just written behind closed doors. The World Economic Forum and the University of Oxford consulted cybersecurity leaders from around the world. Together, they created a hands-on guide that shows organizations how to prevent cyberattacks, prepare for potential threats, adapt to challenges, and recover quickly from incidents.
Seven pillars of cyber resilience
The report identifies seven focus areas that every organization needs to strengthen:
- 1.Leadership. Organizations should prioritize cybersecurity at the highest levels of decision-making to integrate it into their strategic goals.
- 2.Governance, risk, and compliance. Security strategies need to align with business objectives and comply with regulations to ensure accountability and effectiveness.
- 3.People and culture. Organizations need to educate employees about cybersecurity and encourage them to take an active role in protecting against threats.
- 4.Business processes. Companies should design operations that can continue running smoothly even during disruptions or cyber incidents.
- 5.Technical systems. Robust cybersecurity defenses and advanced, data-driven detection tools are essential for quickly identifying and tackling threats.
- 6.Crisis management. Businesses need clear response plans and effective communication strategies to react swiftly and reduce damage during attacks.
- 7.Ecosystem engagement. Collaboration with partners, regulators, and even competitors is vital to share knowledge and build collective defenses.
A proud moment for NordVPN
We’re proud that our CTO, Marijus Briedis, contributed to this report. This collaboration with the World Economic Forum aligns with our mission to help create a safer, more secure digital world. By prioritizing innovation, staying prepared for emerging threats, and learning from global experts, NordVPN is committed to improving cybersecurity for everyone.
Why should this matter to you?
Cyberattacks aren’t just a big corporation problem — they affect everyone. Data breaches, service outages, and growing online threats can disrupt everyone’s daily lives. Reports like The Cyber Resilience Compass are raising the bar for the entire tech industry. They push for smarter collaboration, stronger security, and constant innovation.
For NordVPN users, the findings and efforts behind this report mean:
- Stronger privacy safeguards. We continuously develop and improve our tools to keep your online activity more secure and better protected from threats.
- Proactive protection. We don’t just respond to today’s threats — we actively prepare for future challenges by developing new tools to address tomorrow’s risks.
- Expert insights. Our team applies the latest strategies from top experts to provide you with strong, reliable protection.
Looking ahead
Cyber resilience is an ongoing journey, and NordVPN is committed to continuously improving while setting an example for other cybersecurity companies. Marijus’ contribution to The Cyber Resilience Compass is one way we’re striving to make the internet safer, not just for our users, but for everyone.
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