In today's episode, we discuss the top 10 questions boards should ask to ensure comprehensive cybersecurity oversight. We’re joined by Justin Greis, a partner in our Chicago office who leads McKinsey’s cybersecurity work in North America; Daniel Wallance, a senior expert in our New York office who focuses on cybersecurity and technology resilience in financial institutions, critical infrastructure companies, and public sector organizations; and Vinnie Liu, who is the CEO and co-founder of the cybersecurity firm Bishop Fox. 

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In each episode of our weekly podcast, we sit down with the world’s highest-performing CEOs, CFOs, innovators, and McKinsey experts and discuss how they build the courage, clarity, conviction, and cohesion that allows their businesses to win by moving faster than the world around them. 

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Too often, business transformation is treated as a short-term exercise or financial goal. In this episode, three of our transformation experts share the core elements of a sustained transformation, in which mindsets shift, expectations change, and new heights are reached. <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/rts/our-people" data-attrib-id="link-200dacb8-2a34-416d-9f14-b04e6e0a3bf5">Stephan G&ouml;rner</a> is a senior partner and the global co-leader of our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/transformation/our-insights">Transformation Practice</a>. He was joined by senior partner <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/michael-bucy" data-attrib-id="link-a3bcd792-e6e5-49f9-94e3-b11ddc0b3210">Michael Bucy</a> and associate partner <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-mcklindon-3b03a653/" data-attrib-id="link-08818834-1ba7-4be4-9ca0-6f03847f697c">Rachel McKlindon</a>.
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