Have senior executives been formally trained on and demonstrated understanding of their specific cybersecurity roles and responsibilities?

This question assesses whether the organization has established clear cybersecurity accountability at the executive level and ensured executives understand their specific responsibilities in the security governance structure. Senior executives must comprehend their decision-making authority, oversight responsibilities, and accountability for security incidents that may impact the organization. Evidence of fulfillment could include: documented role descriptions for executives that outline security responsibilities; signed acknowledgments from executives confirming their understanding; meeting minutes showing executive participation in security governance discussions; completion certificates from executive-level security awareness training; or performance objectives that include security governance metrics.