Indeed, many executives are insulated from reality

Here's a piece where I, Richard Stiennon, Andrew Baker and others weigh on executive management's involvement in information security:

Focus Experts’ Briefing: How CEOs Can Prepare for and Respond to Cyberattacks

Unless and until executives get on board with security - across the board - I'll continue reciting one of my favorite quotes:

“Many executives are insulated from reality and consequently don’t know what the hell is going on.” -James Champy