“Prof. Dr. Alina Matyukhina’s CYBERLEAD completely reframes the conversation around corporate digital resilience, shifting cybersecurity away from a traditional tech-budget constraint and firmly positioning it as a dynamic engine for business enablement. Through highly engaging, cross-industry case studies—spanning cloud giants like Box to operational leaders like Siemens—the text masterfully illuminates how robust security governance directly unlocks market velocity, accelerates digital transformation, and turns complex compliance hurdles into powerful competitive differentiators. By translating technical risk into clear strategic outcomes, this book provides the practical blueprint modern executives and board members need to cultivate deep organizational trust and confidently leverage security to drive sustainable corporate growth.”
— Sultan Altukhaim
Cloud CISO, Google Saudi Arabia

“Professor Matyukhina gives us a road map for cyber security that applies to thousands. Bring a pencil when you open this book. You will want to make sure you highlight their lessons.”
— Dr. Philipp Rösler
CEO, Consessor AG; former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany; former Managing Director, World Economic Forum

“Cyber risk has become a strategic business issue that belongs firmly in the boardroom. In CYBERLEAD, Alina Matyukhina translates complex cybersecurity challenges into practical leadership guidance, helping executives ask the right questions and strengthen organizational resilience. A valuable contribution for leaders navigating an increasingly digital and interconnected world.”
— Jérôme Haegeli
Group Chief Economist, Swiss Re; Head, Swiss Re Institute

"CYBERLEAD is more important than ever in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, where frontier AI models are further amplifying cyber risks and reshaping the threat landscape. Prof. Dr. Alina Matyukhina compellingly demonstrates why cybersecurity must be a strategic leadership priority, translating complex risks into actionable insights that strengthen resilience, build trust, and create competitive advantage. An essential read for leaders who want to turn cyber risk into strategic opportunity."
— Tobias Schoch
Chief Security Officer, AXA Switzerland

“This work of Alina Matyukhina touches upon the critical aspects executives and boards need to consider as they face increasingly more risks due to technology. As AI and other technologies transform both the nature and scale of threats, this book provides very timely and practical insight.”
— Theodoros Evgeniou
Professor of Technology and Business, INSEAD; Director, INSEAD Executive Education Programmes on AI

“Cyber risk should be top of mind for every executive and board member. In CYBERLEAD, Alina Matyukhina offers a relatable, non-technical guide that equips leaders and entrepreneurs to understand and manage cyber risk more effectively across their organizations.”
— Marc Walder
CEO, Ringier

“In CYBERLEAD, Dr. Alina Matyukhina translates cybersecurity into the language of leadership. Her practical and accessible guide helps executives and boards understand cyber risk, strengthen resilience, and enable sustainable growth. Valuable for leaders in any industry, this book is especially relevant for the real estate sector, where digitalization, smart and autonomous buildings require a strong focus on cybersecurity.”
— Jörg Vocke
CEO, Siemens Real Estate

“CYBERLEAD by Alina Matyukhina is the absolute must for executives and business people who want to understand the subject matter, safeguard and protect their companies, and understand the unavoidable combination of true business leadership, excellence, and accurate cybersecurity.”
— Michael Reiss von Filski
Global CEO, GGI; Founding President, Estonian Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland

"We live in a nonlinear digital world where 1 + 1 does not necessarily equal 2. Now more than ever, cybersecurity must be a strategic priority for all senior executives, who can no longer afford to remain in the dark. CYBERLEAD demonstrates why it’s critical to elevate this topic into the boardroom."
— André Kudelski
Chairman & CEO, Kudelski Group; President, Innosuisse (Swiss Federal Agency for Innovation)

"I have known Alina since the beginnings of her career, and even then she combined deep technical expertise with a rare ability to make it matter to decision-makers. CYBERLEAD captures exactly that: It translates cyber risk into the language of leadership, governance, and trust. Essential reading for any executive responsible for technology that customers rely on every day."
— Wolfgang Schroeder
CTO and member of the executive committee, V-ZUG