Cybersecurity
is a U.S. National
Security Concern!
Are you prepared to meet Cyber threats?
These risks are real and can lead to
significant financial loss, operational
disruption, regulatory and legal
consequences, and reputational damage.
“60% of small businesses go out of business within six months of
a cyber-attack” - National Cybersecurity Alliance
As business leader, you must understand, prioritize, plan, and take necessary steps to protect your crown jewels and assets from adversary attacks such as ransomware, phishing, data exfiltration, or social engineering. Otherwise, an organization is vulnerable to:
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Financial Loss: Ransomware criminals may encrypt a business's data and demand a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key.
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Operational Disruption: The encryption of critical data can bring business operations to a halt, leading to lost productivity, missed deadlines, and potential damage to customer relationships.
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Regulatory and Legal Consequences: Business may be subject to legal and regulatory consequences, such as ITAR, DFARS 7012, and CMMC 2.0, if they are found to be non-compliant with cybersecurity requirements and fail to protect customer data.
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Reputational Damage: If the
cyber-attack results in a data breach or loss of customer data, it can damage the business's reputation and erode customer trust.
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Business Disruption: Increasingly, organizations must demonstrate cybersecurity hygiene to obtain operating financial loans and
cyber insurance.
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, but a critical business risk and board concern that requires leadership attention, organizational alignment, and investment.
It is essential for every business, from smallest to largest, to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and implementation roadmap that addresses the organization's unique risks and requirements.