ESI ThoughtLab worked with a coalition of cybersecurity, cyber insurance, and technology experts from leading companies and associations to answer a central question: How can firms drive the best cybersecurity performance in today's complex digital world? Our Driving Cybersecurity Performance research provides critical insights into how cybersecurity leaders organize for success, where they invest, and which technologies, processes, and analytical tools they use. The publicly available materials should help your firm optimize the use of its cybersecurity resources for the challenging times ahead.

How does your cybersecurity performance stack up? Benchmark your firm against 1,009 others to find out.

ESI ThoughtLab has developed a comprehensive benchmarking tool for CISOs seeking to compare their cybersecurity progress, practices, plans, and performance metrics. The tool allows for high-level benchmarking against your industry peers. Access this free interactive resource today by providing your contact details.

To conduct our cybersecurity analysis, ESI ThoughtLab's team of economists and digital specialists used a rigorous, mixed-methods research approach that included the following elements:

• A cross-industry survey of 1,009 companies to collect internal cybersecurity benchmarking data and insights into their cybersecurity approaches and results.
• Cost-benefit analysis to quantify the full direct and indirect impacts of cybersecurity investments and strategies on costs and revenue.
• ROI modeling to measure the impact of cybersecurity investments on risk probabilities and reduction in the number and sizes of losses.
• Quantitative correlations of cybersecurity data provided by Verizon Business, split by company, with our survey output to provide another lens for analyzing effectiveness and maturity.
• Input from a high-level advisory board of industry executives and cybersecurity experts to shape the research agenda, analyze the survey results, and validate the research findings.
• In-depth interviews with 20 cybersecurity thought leaders, including CISOs and other senior executives across industries as well as cybersecurity experts from around the world.

Events and Webinars

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July 1, 2020: Driving Cybersecurity Performance: Improving results with evidence-based analysis

Verizon Business and ESI ThoughtLab examine findings from Driving Cybersecurity Performance to assess what cybersecurity investments generates the most ROI as large firms fend off rising cyberattacks. Presenters include David Grady, Verizon Chief Security Evangelist and Lou Celi, CEO, ESI ThoughtLab

What Every CISO Must Know for 2020 | Cybersecurity Best Practices

Want to know the latest cybersecurity trends to secure your organization in 2020? Check Point Software and ESI ThoughtLab are excited to introduce you to a new study called Driving Cybersecurity Performance, which looks at the cybersecurity investment, practices, and results of over 1,000 firms (from SMBs to large enterprises) to understand how businesses can secure their enterprise in an increasingly digital world.

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