{"id":24271,"date":"2025-10-10T14:24:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phelps:8890\/leadership-en-cybersecurite-votre-organisation-est-elle-a-la-hauteur\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T21:00:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T21:00:55","slug":"leadership-en-cybersecurite-votre-organisation-est-elle-a-la-hauteur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phelpsgroup.ca\/fr\/leadership-en-cybersecurite-votre-organisation-est-elle-a-la-hauteur\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership en cybers\u00e9curit\u00e9 : votre organisation est-elle \u00e0 la hauteur ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCybersecurity Leadership: Does Your Organization Measure Up?\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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5 key traits to look for when recruiting for cybersecurity leadership<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It\u2019s a scene familiar to too many organizational leaders: It\u2019s Sunday evening. You\u2019re
settling in with the family after dinner, prepared for an evening of relaxation before the
grind of another week begins. Suddenly your smartphone pings with a calendar
invitation. Subject line: Vendor Security Breach Briefing. Scheduled for 8 a.m. Monday.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The breach? It\u2019s been traced back to a third-party vendor your organization works with.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Your stomach drops.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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No details. No context. Just the unsettling implication that something has gone terribly
wrong. What\u2019s been compromised? Who\u2019s affected? How bad is it? Sleep won\u2019t come
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No details. No context. Just the unsettling implication that something has gone terribly
wrong. What\u2019s been compromised? Who\u2019s affected? How bad is it? Sleep won\u2019t come
easy tonight.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It\u2019s become a daily headline, another company, another breach. From global enterprises
to small startups, no one is immune. What\u2019s most alarming is that many of these
organizations already had comprehensive security plans in place. They invested in
tools, trained their teams, and followed compliance protocols. And yet, still, they were
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Cybersecurity isn\u2019t just a technical function or a compliance checkbox; it\u2019s a cultural
imperative. And culture starts at the top.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Carmi Levy is a Canadian technology analyst and journalist and often speaks about the
importance of leadership-driven security awareness. \u201cToo many organizations still treat
cybersecurity as the domain of IT, disconnected from leadership strategy,\u201d he says. \u201cBut
in today\u2019s threat landscape, that mindset is dangerously outdated and won\u2019t on its own
keep the bad guys out. Building a resilient security culture requires a leader who doesn\u2019t
just understand the tech, but who can embed security into the very DNA of the
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\u201cLeadership-driven security awareness is no longer a \u2018nice to have\u2019. It\u2019s a business-
critical skill set,\u201d he adds. \u201cThe ability to protect brand trust, customer data, and
operational continuity hinges on whether your leaders can champion security as a
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Levy suggests organizations look for the following key traits when evaluating leadership
candidates to ensure everyone around the c-suite table aligns with a cybersecurity-first
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1 – Communication and Connection<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Strong cybersecurity leaders don\u2019t just communicate, they know how to connect. They
know how to speak to executives and staff in ways that resonate. But it\u2019s not just about
talking; it\u2019s about earning trust, influencing decisions, and navigating the politics of
change in a fast-moving environment.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2 – Business Knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Great cybersecurity leaders go beyond technical expertise; they understand the
business and its strategic goals. Their true value lies in translating complex technical
issues into language that business stakeholders understand and can relate to.
Too often, technical practitioners equate technical problems directly to risk, leaving
decision-makers confused. Leaders play a critical role in bridging that gap by adjusting
both the language and the message to ensure clarity and relevance. A strong technical
understanding enables cybersecurity leaders to challenge assumptions, validate
solutions, and maintain credibility with their teams.
It&#39;s not about being the most technical person in the room, however. It&#39;s about knowing
enough to ask the right questions and recognize when something doesn\u2019t add up.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3 – Organizational Agility<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cybersecurity leaders don\u2019t just view IT as a service; they see it as a strategic partner.
Their strength lies in understanding how systems fit together and having the strategies
and playbooks ready to respond when incidents occur.
It\u2019s not about knowing how to build every system; it\u2019s about being prepared to lead
through disruption. They also bring the leadership presence needed to rally cross-
functional teams and drive coordinated action.
While everyone plays a role in managing risk, accountability must be clearly defined: the
business owns the risk, and the broader organization is responsible for supporting its
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4 – Cybersecurity Competency<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Yes, leaders need business savvy, but they also need to walk the walk technically. It\u2019s
not enough to be fluent in compliance. True resilience comes from a layered approach
to protection, supported by proper controls and checks and balances.
Security is not the same as compliance; it requires a deeper understanding of how
systems operate and how risks manifest in real-world environments.
Effective leaders don\u2019t need to build the systems themselves, but they must understand
how those systems fit together and how to assess their integrity. This technical foundation enables them to challenge assumptions, validate strategies, and lead with
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5 – Strategic Vision<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Vision is great, but execution is everything. Strong leaders can set priorities and position
cybersecurity as an enabler of business success. But they also know how to navigate
real-world business challenges like budgets and reporting lines.
Because without execution, even the best vision falls flat.
It\u2019s about what you know. And at Phelps, it\u2019s about who WE know.<\/strong> Connect with us
today to discover how we can help secure top-tier cybersecurity leadership helping your
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The Phelps team is composed of seasoned consultants, researchers, marketers, and leadership advisors who combine deep sector knowledge with a rigorous, value-driven approach to executive search. The firm is committed to aligning vision, values, and agility to spark transformative impact, ensuring that every leadership placement is not only a strategic fit but a catalyst for organizational excellence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether guiding succession planning, conducting board-level searches, or advising on leadership development, Phelps continues to set the standard for executive search across Canada.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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