Tyson Martin: Board Cyber Oversight Without Noise
Cyber risk becomes expensive when it is vague. I help boards get clear on posture, priorities, decision rights, and proof. So oversight is defensible and the business moves faster with fewer surprises.
What boards that work with Tyson Martin get
A plain-English risk posture and what changed since last briefing
A stable dashboard that shows trend, not trivia
Clear decisions for the board. Clear delegation for management
Decision rights and escalation thresholds that hold in real incidents
A 90-day plan with owners and measurable outcomes
Common board scenarios Tyson supports
Cyber risk oversight and reporting redesign
Audit and risk committee briefings
Third-party and vendor exposure control
Readiness reviews after incidents or near misses
Pre-M&A and post-M&A risk visibility
Executive tabletop exercises focused on decision-making
How a typical briefing works
15 minutes
About top risks and board questions
10 minutes
Reviewing dashboard and trends
10 minutes
About your posture and what changed
10 minutes
About decisions and decision rights
What good looks like
Fewer surprises. Faster escalation. Cleaner communication. Stable metrics. Executable priorities.
The National Association of Corporate Directors
National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) – Member, Speaker & Contributor. Active contributor to boardroom cybersecurity thought leadership, guiding directors on oversight, risk, and digital resilience while shaping national dialogue on how technology executives (CISOs, CIOs, and CTOs) and boards build trust, navigate complexity, and govern emerging threats.
The National Retail Federation
NRF CISO Executive Committee Member — Appointed to the National Retail Federation’s CISO Executive Committee to advise on national cybersecurity priorities, shape industry best practices, and represent the voice of enterprise CISOs, building the trust networks and strategic visibility essential to influencing boards, regulators, and enterprise buyers at scale. My work emphasizes building consumer trust in digital platforms. Especially those serving families, children, and global audiences, by aligning security practices with ethical design and transparent governance.
World Economic Forum
Active contributor to the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity, collaborating with global peers to advance digital trust, resilience, and responsible innovation. My work focuses on securing cross-border digital ecosystems, aligning cybersecurity with ESG principles, and designing governance frameworks that protect vulnerable users—particularly children—in an increasingly connected world. Through WEF initiatives, I help shape global policy and industry practices that elevate cybersecurity from a control function to a strategic enabler of growth, trust, and ethical technology.
International Information System Security Certification Consortium
ISC2 Richmond (RVA) Board President — Elected to lead the board of one of the most respected ISC2 chapters in the country, where I strengthened strategic partnerships, advanced cybersecurity leadership development, and built a trusted community of CISOs and practitioners focused on elevating resilience and executive engagement across the region.
Norwich University
Cybersecurity Master’s Degree Advisory Board Member — Appointed to shape graduate-level cybersecurity curriculum for one of the nation’s oldest military colleges, ensuring future CISOs and security leaders are equipped with real-world strategy, boardroom relevance, and the skills required to lead in high-trust, high-risk environments. Contributed to discussions around ethical data use and digital safety in education, applying frameworks that promote both innovation and protection in high-trust environments.