When Cybersecurity Becomes Cyber Strategy

Key Takeaways

Companies that adopt risk-based strategies against cyberattacks outperform because they protect what matters most. Winning companies reframe cybersecurity as strategy, building resilience from the top down. They also focus on protecting their “crown jewels”—the core systems, data, and platforms that drive revenue, customer trust, and operational continuity.

• Cyber attacks are business threats, with the cost to repair megabreaches averaging $52 million. Nearly one in six companies that suffer a major incident see share values drop more than 5%.
• A risk-based approach provides precision over blanket coverage, focusing on critical systems and assets to deliver resilience without slowing innovation.
• Cyber resilience is no longer the sole responsibility of the information security or IT department. It requires...