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Cybersecurity: A Boardroom Responsibility

In most Sri Lankan organisations, cybersecurity is still viewed as an IT concern, something the "tech people" will handle once operational systems are running smoothly.

This mindset is dangerously outdated. In today's digital economy, where every business process depends on interconnected systems, cybersecurity is a governance and leadership issue, not a technical one.

A common pattern is seen across dozens of organisations: the head of IT is expected to "handle" cybersecurity alongside other responsibilities.

Cybersecurity is not an IT problem – it’s a boardroom responsibility

Author's summary: Cybersecurity is a leadership issue, not just an IT concern.

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Daily FT Daily FT — 2025-10-27

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