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Google Cloud's curated board of directors resources on cybersecurity, risk governance, and secure transformation.

The Cyber Savvy Boardroom

The Cyber-Savvy Boardroom, a monthly 15-20 minute podcast from Google Cloud's OCISO, offers strategic cybersecurity insights for board members, advisors, and C-suite executives. Guests include Google executives, OCISO members, board members, advisors, and thought leaders.

Board of directors cybersecurity reports

• Perspectives on security for the board: Edition 10Modern growth depends on interconnected tools, but these links often create hidden vulnerabilities. This edition explores overseeing SaaS integration risks and turning enterprise AI strategy into a engine for operational resilience.5-min read

• Board Edition: Cloud threat horizons report H1 2026Discover strategic insights on operational latency, identity risk, and regulatory defensibility to empower board oversight in an era of industrial-scale disruption.5-min read

• Perspectives on security from the board Benchmark your board’s cybersecurity governance against the Perspectives on security from the board global poll results to align your leadership with peer insights.5-min read

• Perspectives on security for the board: Edition 9Focusing on agentic AI, risk governance, and perimeter threats, this report provides expert views on how strategic cybersecurity investments fuel business growth and a competitive advantage.5-min read

• Perspectives on security for the board: Edition 8Uncover the critical shifts in ransomware tactics and the escalating threat of cyber-enabled fraud.5-min read

• Board Edition: Cloud threat horizons report H2 2025Our inaugural Board Edition: Cloud Threat Horizons Report provides strategic intelligence and actionable insights to empower board members in their oversight role. 5-min read

• Perspectives on security for the board: Edition 7Read about the emerging range of insider threats and how your organization can stay ahead of them.5-min read

• Perspectives on security for the board: Edition 6This report examines the critical intersection of cybersecurity and business value.5-min read

• Perspectives on security for the board: Edition 5Teams are preparing for post-quantum cryptography and digital sovereignty regulations.5-min read

• Guidance for boards of directors on how to address AI riskAI offers benefits but also risks like data breaches and bias. Read to learn best practices.5-min read

• Perspectives on security for the board: Edition 4Develop a cyber insurance strategy that supports CISO's well-being.5-min read

• Perspectives on security for the board: Edition 3Read the newest report to gain insights on cybersecurity trends and crisis communications.5-min read

• Perspectives on security for the board: Edition 2The new report delves into important questions to ask boards to help them raise their security IQ.5-min read

• Perspectives on security for the board: Edition 1This inaugural report helps boards understand their role and responsibility in cyber risk oversight.5-min read

• Board of directors summary guide to Cloud risk governanceThis guide is for the board of directors of organizations that are engaging in adoption of cloud.5-min read

• 10 questions to help boards safely maximize cloud opportunitiesThe accelerating pursuit of cloud-enabled digital transformations brings new growth opportunities.5-min read

• Webinar: Strengthening resilience - A critical discussion for boards of directorsJoin Google Cloud's CISO experts and ActionQuotient's CEO to learn about the latest supply chain attack tactics, the importance of collective defense, and how to quantify cyberattack impact.Video (55:00)

• Cybersecurity forecast 2026 reportRead the report to learn what our experts anticipate for the cybersecurity industry in 2026.5-min read

• A comparative study on cyber risk: Business versus security perspectivesThis report summarizes the survey results from 343 senior executives at major enterprises globally.7-min read

• Introducing Google's Secure AI frameworkConceptual framework to help collaboratively secure AI technology.5-min read

• Securing AI: Similar or different?Is securing AI systems more different or more similar compared to traditional systems?5-min read

Additional thought leadership resources

5 insights to build your agentic AI advantage in 2026

Future-proof your 2026 investment strategy by transitioning from AI experimentation to a robust architecture of autonomous agents that drive compounding business value.

Your agents are leaving the building

Update your governance framework to account for the shift from AI assistance to autonomous agency, where digital actors now possess the authority to make commitments and incur liabilities on behalf of the firm.

Personal cyberattacks against executives are rising. Here's why - and how to stop them

Protect your leadership team and mitigate organizational risk by adopting a unified strategy that integrates digital and physical security to counter the rise of targeted executive cyberattacks.

The trust: How Singapore’s largest bank builds AI with confidence

Explore how Southeast Asia’s largest bank successfully scaled its AI strategy from experimental pilots to a core business driver through robust governance and a culture of innovation.

Google named a leader in IDC MarketScape: U.S. State and Local Government Professional Security Services 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment

Recent independent analysis looks at the essential role of specialized support in keeping organizations secure, covering everything from day-to-day protection to managing communication during a crisis.

Google Cloud and the rise of the agentic telco

Transition from manual business oversight to self-managing systems that resolve issues before they impact customers, freeing your teams to focus on strategic growth.

Sovereignty and European competitiveness: A partnership-led approach to AI growth

Maintain a competitive edge with global AI innovation while meeting the high security standards and local data requirements of the regions where you operate.

AI grew up and got a job: Lessons from 2025 on agents and trust

Move beyond simple AI experiments by building a reliable digital workforce that can execute complex tasks while staying within the governance and trust boundaries your business requires.

The ROI of AI: How agents are delivering for business

Capture the strategic value of AI agents, proven to deliver measurable ROI and automate complex workflows, with 74% of executives achieving returns in the first year.

Beyond the hype: Analyzing new data on ROI of AI in security

Leverage this analysis of AI's security impact, detailing how agents deliver quantifiable gains in threat efficacy and risk mitigation.

Forrester study: Customers cite 240% ROI with Google security operations

Highlighting impressive returns, new Forrester study shows customers achieve 240% ROI, a 70% reduction in breach risk, and enhanced threat response with Google Security Operations.

Blocking shadow agents won’t work. Here’s a more secure way forward

Address the critical security threat of "shadow agents" (unauthorized consumer AI tools) by shifting from ineffective blocking to a strategic approach that combines education and robust enterprise guardrails.

Navigating the AI skills gap: 4 strategic steps for building an AI-ready workforce

Master four strategic steps to effectively close the critical AI skills gap and secure your organization's lasting competitive advantage in the AI era.

How AI agents are reshaping the telecommunications industry

Uncover the strategic role of AI agents in telecommunications, which are delivering tangible ROI and a competitive edge through specialized applications in network and customer operations.

Board of directors handbook for cloud risk governance

For boards of directors of organizations that are engaging in a new, or substantially increased, adoption of cloud technology perhaps as part of a wider digital transformation of their business.

Risk governance of digital transformation in the cloud

This guidance is important not only for those organizations that are embarking on the use of cloud computing but also for those who are looking to sustain and expand their use of cloud computing.

Stay informed about the latest cybersecurity developments at Google Cloud. Hear directly from our CISO, Chris Betz, and Google Cloud experts on today’s most important security topics.