It is easy to think of a cyberattack as a technology problem: a compromised system, a breached server, or a locked account. But once an attack succeeds, its impact rarely stays within the IT department.
A phishing attack can start with a single click by one employee. But that click can lead to disrupted operations, exposed information, delays with customers and partners, unexpected costs, and even damage to trust that took years to build.
Suddenly, Legal is involved. Senior management is making decisions. Communications teams are preparing for questions. Sales teams may have to respond to concerned customers. And employees themselves may lose access to the systems and tools they need to do their jobs.
This is why cybersecurity is not just a technology issue. It is part of business risk management.
The question organizations need to ask is not only, “How well are we protected?” It is also, “What happens to our business if that protection fails?”
A cyberattack may start in IT. Its consequences can reach every part of the business.
