2025 Public Company Board Practices Oversight Survey

Data Pack: Cybersecurity

07/28/2025

 

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

 

Cybersecurity Related Statements

Strongly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Somewhat agree

Strongly agree

n

My board would benefit from recruiting a director with cybersecurity expertise.

12.66%

24.68%

35.44%

20.89%

6.33%

158

My own understanding of cybersecurity is strong enough to provide effective oversight.

1.25%

8.13%

17.50%

47.50%

25.63%

160

Collectively, my board's understanding of cybersecurity is strong enough to provide effective oversight.

1.88%

6.25%

16.88%

46.88%

28.13%

160

My board's understanding of cybersecurity today has significantly improved, compared to two years ago.

0.63%

5.00%

15.63%

41.25%

37.50%

160

My board is confident that the organization can effectively respond to a materially significant cyber incident.

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

53.75%

31.25%

160

 

This table comes from the Cybersecurity section of the 2025 NACD Public Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey.