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The CEO Report on Cyber Resilience

For a first-of-its-kind research study, ISTARI and Oxford University's Saïd Business School dove into the minds and experiences of CEOs on how they manage cybersecurity risk.

  • What do CEOs really think about cybersecurity? 
  • What challenges do they face?
  • What are the mistakes, successes and lessons of those CEOs who endured a serious cyberattack?

The study offers an unparalleled look into the emotions and anxieties of the highest levels of decision-making.


Dr. Manuel Hepfer

Dr. Manuel Hepfer

Dr Manuel Hepfer is a cybersecurity researcher at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School. He holds a PhD in Cybersecurity and Strategic Management from the University of Oxford. His research focusses on how organisations can build resilience to cyberattacks, and the role of CEOs and Boards in managing cybersecurity risk. He has presented at major industry conferences, including RSA and Gartner. His research won several awards and appeared in academic and practitioner journals such as MIT Sloan Management Review and the Financial Times. Drawing on his research, he helps companies proactively strengthen their cyber resilience. 

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