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Cost of CMMC: Conquer the Fear OF Finding Out

Cost of CMMC: Conquer the Fear OF Finding Out

What will CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) cost your organization? Many Defense contractors have a Fear Of Finding Out (FOFO) due, in part, to the traditional approach where sunk costs add up before an estimate is produced. A SecuriThink Step Zero report answers the question with a verified level of accuracy in as little as 72 hours. Want to know how we do it?
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Step Zero™ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Step Zero™ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Step Zero™ is a field-tested cyber tool for business decision-makers which provides a financial estimate of the cost to achieve a cybersecurity stance reasonable for both risk management and most compliance requirements. The report, which can often be generated in 72 hours, has a verified level of accuracy.

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Step Zero™ Rapid Cybersecurity Cost Estimates

Step Zero™ Rapid Cybersecurity Cost Estimates

This unique approach, with a known range of verified accuracy, was first field-tested on 12 Fortune 500 Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deals yet it also supports data-driven investment decisions for cybersecurity compliance.

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Cyber Risk is a Top Business Risk

Cyber Risk is a Top Business Risk

In 2023, cybersecurity again ranks among the top of all business risks, as it has consistently done for many years.

We don’t expect the relative importance of cybersecurity on your Board or C-suite agenda to hinge on whether cybersecurity ranked #1 or #8 in some study. Our point is that in multiple studies which survey long lists of enormous risks facing our world and your business, cyber ranks predictably in the single digits and often the top 3-5.
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Intangible Assets are Driving Cyber Risk

Intangible Assets are Driving Cyber Risk

• Intangible assets are increasingly important in total company value.
• Intangible assets are in the crosshairs of cyberattacks.
This one-two punch is driving cybersecurity into a more critical role in protecting company value.

Evidence that the game has already changed is showing up in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), owner exit strategies, credit ratings, and cyber insurance.
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Avoid M&A Buyer’s Remorse from Cybersecurity

Avoid M&A Buyer’s Remorse from Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a significant driver of buyer’s remorse in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). That’s no surprise when more than half of all companies have poor cybersecurity.

What’s needed is a way to rapidly assess cybersecurity costs early in the deal process. Our unique solution has been field-tested on 12 Fortune 500 M&A deals.
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How We Know What Done Looks Like

How We Know What Done Looks Like

While cybersecurity standards and best practices advise what to do, they rarely define how much to do. It is critical to understand that cyber risk can never be eliminated and, at a certain point, there are diminishing returns on investment. Setting the goal for what is “good enough” is both a business decision and a judgement call by experienced security practitioners.

Our cybersecurity maturity journey is the story of “how we know what done looks like”. The SecuriThink team has already made the journey so we can show you the way.

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