30% of board members consider security a high priority, up from 7% in 2014 and expected to reach 44% by 2018. Cybersecurity has become top-of-mind for boards of directors, surpassing concern for business competition and financial risk. The heightened urgency has driven a gap between board members and IT security teams as they navigate threats. 60% of survey respondents believe at least one of their fellow board members should be a security expert. The challenge is breaking down the cultural barrier between business and IT.”]