Raising Executive Awareness of Cyber Risks
Cybersecurity must be an integral part of a company’s strategy. This has become essential due to the multidimensional impact a cyberattack can have. Beyond simple IT disruption, an attack can paralyze an entire business, leading to significant financial losses as well as serious damage to brand image and reputation.
In an age of total transparency and constant accountability, companies must not only respond to financial and societal pressures but also meet increasingly stringent compliance requirements. To do so, they must protect their intangible assets—the data they possess—using effective and appropriate cybersecurity measures such as risk analysis, encryption, and strong authentication.
Achieving this requires leaders to understand the nature and value of what needs protection. They must identify the types of risks and threats their company faces—or could face—as each organization is unique. Only then can they implement a truly comprehensive cyber protection strategy supported by all employees.
Executive committees (COMEX) are often overloaded with information. They are expected to make decisions quickly and accurately, even under intense pressure. We therefore need to provide them, through their CISOs, with the right tools and easily understandable key indicators—highlighting the essential elements for assessing risk exposure, assets, and consequently, their needs to become cyber-resilient.
The Need for Dynamic Cyber Risk Mapping
A dynamic mapping of cyber risks is essential to define immediate protection actions and plan necessary adjustments as threats evolve and the organization’s situation changes.
The current crisis context has reshaped corporate working models. This requires organizations to reassess all their risk analyses—particularly in cybersecurity—because many have adopted remote work practices without adequately securing their systems. This has led to vulnerabilities that cybercriminals are quick to exploit.
The Growing Importance of Cyber Resilience
Companies have entered a new digital dynamic, accelerated by the health crisis. This presents an opportunity for all of us to build a resilient digital future. Businesses must embrace this shift in mindset—and the current situation proves that they can.
To ensure resilience, companies must build a robust methodology based on a comprehensive risk analysis. With proven expertise in developing frameworks, we aim to act as facilitators for companies looking to strengthen their cyber resilience.
This holistic approach provides decision-makers with the tools they need for informed decisions—through simple, intuitive, and clear indicators—enabling smarter investment choices and more effective resource allocation.
Cybersecurity must be seen as an investment, not a cost.
