When Cyber Attacks Break Companies: A Practical Guide for Senior Leaders

In May 2019, United Structures of America, a $100 million Texas-based steel building manufacturer, suffered a devastating ransomware attack that encrypted their financial data and disabled all manufacturing equipment. Despite paying the ransom, they couldn’t recover their systems. By January 2022, this once-thriving manufacturer filed for bankruptcy—a stark reminder that cyber resilience isn’t just an IT issue; it’s a business survival imperative.

Join Cyber Risk Opportunities and James Moore Technology Services for an executive-focused session addressing the critical question: “How should senior leaders approach cyber risk management when no one is forcing them to do it?”

One-Hour Agenda:

Real-World Wake-Up Call 

• Deep dive into the United Structures of America case
• Why manufacturing and other lightly regulated industries are prime targets
• The true cost of cyber-attacks: beyond just dollars and cents

The Executive’s Approach to Cyber-attack Risk

• Why waiting for regulations isn’t a strategy
• How to evaluate your organization’s cyber risk appetite
• Making informed decisions about cyber investment

Building Business Resilience 

• Practical framework for cyber risk management
• Case study: Successful risk reduction in manufacturing environments
• Key metrics for measuring progress
• Making your business an unattractive target to cyber criminals

Strategic Implementation

• Leadership’s role in driving cyber resilience
• Building a culture of security without hampering operations
• Resource allocation strategies for different risk levels

Your Cyber Resilience Scorecard 

• Learn three essential questions to assess your organization’s cyber resilience:
  1. “How well could we serve our customers if we lost all access to our critical systems and data for a week or two?”
  2. “When was the last time you tested your ability to restore data from backups?”
  3. “Do all your people know what to do to respond and recover from a ransomware attack?”

Q&A and Action Planning 

• Interactive discussion focused on your specific challenges
• Immediate next steps for risk assessment

Takeaways:

• A one-page Cyber Resilience Scorecard to assess your current state
• Clear understanding of how to evaluate cyber risks in business terms
• Practical framework for having productive conversations with your technical teams
• Action plan template for improving your cyber resilience

This non-technical session is specifically designed for CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and other senior decision-makers who need to understand how to protect their business value through practical cyber risk management. You’ll leave with actionable insights that can be implemented immediately, regardless of your company’s size or current security posture.

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Presenters:

Tomas Sjostrom, President, James Moore Technology Services
Kip Boyle, CEO, Cyber Risk Opportunities