Why Cyber Security Can No Longer Be an Afterthought

1. Why Cyber Security Can No Longer Be anAfterthought

2. The Changing Threat Landscape Today, cyber‑attacks are more frequent, sophisticated, and costly. ● Attack surfaces have expanded to cloud, IoT & remote work. ● Traditional perimeter defense is no longer sufficient. ● Regulatory scrutiny and compliance demands are rising. ●

3. Business Impact of a Breach Financial losses include remediation, fines and business interruption. ● Reputational damage erodes customer trust and market value. ● Loss of intellectual property or competitive advantage. ● Failure to meet regulatory obligations can trigger penalties. ●

4. Why “Afterthought” Doesn’t Work Security tacked later results in reactive, inconsistent controls. ● It’s harder and more expensive to retrofit protection than to design ● it in. Delayed detection increases breach exposure and impact. ● Without early planning, governance, risk and compliance gaps ● emerge.

5. Integration into Strategy & Culture Cyber security must be embedded in business strategy, not a ● separate silo. Leadership buy‑in transforms security from cost centre to risk ● enabler. Employee awareness and training builds first‑line defense. ● Continuous monitoring & improvement keep pace with evolving ● threats.

6. Key Areas to Address Early Risk assessment and governance frameworks ● aligned with business goals. Secure architecture (network, applications, ● cloud) from the start. Incident response planning and resilience for ● quick recovery. Compliance programs (e.g., ISO 27001, PCI ● DSS) integrated with operations.

7. Cost vs Investment Perspective Up‑front investment in security reduces downstream incident costs. ● Demonstrating ROI: fewer incidents, reduced downtime, stronger brand. ● Insurance premiums and breach penalties make investments inevitable. ● Viewing security as enabling business growth, not just cost containment. ●

8. Real‑ ‑World Consequences Major organisations that ignored security and paid the price. ● Regulatory fines, lawsuits, and major service disruptions. ● No organisation is immune; attackers will exploit the weakest link. ● Value of proactive audits, testing, and continuous improvement. ●

9. Role of Cybernetic Global Intelligence Accredited expertise: ISO 27001, PCI DSS QSA, SOC, ● APRA CPS 234 compliance. End‑to‑end services: risk assessment, penetration ● testing, managed security services. Tailored solutions enabling businesses to focus on ● operations while we manage security. Partnering early ensures security is foundational, not ● an afterthought.

10. Call to Action & Next Steps Conduct a current‑state cyber‑security health check today. Customer Support 1300 292 376 Company Email contact@cybernetic‑gi.com Company Website www.cyberneticgi.com