The audit committee’s IT expertise and its impact on the disclosure of cybersecurity risk

IF 6.3 2区经济学 Q1 BUSINESS, FINANCE

Research in International Business and Finance Pub Date : 2024-08-24 DOI:10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102542

Zheng Guohong , Xia Zhongwei , He Feng , Xiao Zhongyi

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Abstract

This paper examines the impact of the audit committee's IT expertise on corporate cybersecurity risk disclosure against the backdrop of increasing complexity and frequency of cyberattacks. We find that IT expertise of audit committees significantly improves the disclosure of cybersecurity risks. This effect is more pronounced in firms with less transparent financial reporting, firms with weaker governance, and firms with lower information asymmetry. Furthermore, the level of artificial intelligence adoption, the quality of internal controls, and the quality of information disclosure are potential influencing channels.

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审计委员会的 IT 专业知识及其对网络安全风险披露的影响

本文探讨了在网络攻击日益复杂和频繁的背景下，审计委员会的 IT 专业技能对企业网络安全风险披露的影响。我们发现，审计委员会的 IT 专业技能能显著改善网络安全风险的披露。这种效应在财务报告透明度较低的公司、治理较弱的公司和信息不对称程度较低的公司中更为明显。此外，人工智能采用水平、内部控制质量和信息披露质量也是潜在的影响渠道。

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Research in International Business and Finance BUSINESS, FINANCE-

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11.20

自引率

9.20%

发文量

240

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