The cyber attacks They are no longer an exclusively technical problem, but have become a direct threat For financial stability and market confidence, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in its recent article “When cybersecury becomes cyber strategy”
According to the BCG analysis, contain a cyber attack and recovering systems control can take on average 258 days and cost more than 50 million dollars.
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In recent years, more than a third of the companies of the Standard & Poor’s 500 index have reported incidents and one in six suffered falls greater than 5 % in its share value after an attack. In addition, more than 60 % continued to perform below the market, even one year after the incident.
“The companies They must stop seeing the Cybersecurity Like an isolated expense. Today is a Strategic enabler To protect critical operations, maintain customer and investors and ensure the business continuity“He said Marcial Gonzálezmanaging director and partner of BCG.
The article also reveals that the media sectors (58 %), technology (47 %) and Telecommunications (48 %) were the most affected between 2019 and 2024, while financial institutions They registered 155 incidents in the same period, confirming that the risk persists even in highly regulated industries.
In addition, between 10 % and 17 % of companies suffered Multiple attackswhich makes it essential to have Response protocols tested and crisis roles defined.
Recovery and resilience
Preparation against incidents should not be limited to prevention, but must incorporate the recovery and resilience as central axes of the strategy. It is not just about avoiding attacks, but about being ready to respond, containing them quickly and minimizing the financial and reputational impact, says the writing.
BCG recommends organizations to adopt a Risk -based approach that prioritizes the protection of the most valuable assets, involves the Senior Management In decisions and measure resilience with clear indicators.
The Cybersecurity It is no longer a technical theme. It is one Business discipline Key to compete and grow in an increasingly digital and vulnerable environment, adds the article.
