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Volume 02, Issue 7

Published on: July 2026

THE ROLE OF CYBERSECURITY IN ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Lakshmi T Khushi K R

MBA, Department of Management Studies, CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.099

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This study examines the evolving role of cybersecurity in organizational strategy and corporate governance, moving beyond its traditional treatment as a purely technical, IT-level concern. Primary data was collected from 50 respondents across finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and technology sectors through a structured questionnaire, using a convenience sampling technique, supplemented by secondary data from organizational reports, academic journals, and case studies. The findings reveal that while cybersecurity awareness exists among employees, it remains inconsistent across roles and organizations, with weak passwords and lack of training identified as the most significant vulnerabilities. Foundational tools such as antivirus software, data encryption, and multi-factor authentication are widely adopted, but more advanced defences like intrusion detection systems remain underutilized. The study further finds that strategic integration of cybersecurity into governance frameworks is limited, with board-level and senior management involvement still insufficient in many organizations. Confidence in an organization's ability to recover from a cyberattack is only moderate, pointing to gaps in incident response and business continuity planning. The study concludes that cybersecurity must be repositioned from a technical function to a strategic, board-level priority, requiring stronger leadership involvement, continuous training, and more robust risk management frameworks.

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Cybersecurity Governance, Corporate Governance, Organizational Strategy, Risk Management, Cybersecurity Awareness, Board-Level Oversight, Regulatory Compliance

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T, L. & R, K. K. (2026). The Role of Cybersecurity in Organizational Strategy and Corporate Governance. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(7). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.099

T, Lakshmi, and Khushi R. "The Role of Cybersecurity in Organizational Strategy and Corporate Governance." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 7, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.099.

T, Lakshmi, and Khushi R. "The Role of Cybersecurity in Organizational Strategy and Corporate Governance." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 7 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.099.

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