Comfortable Ignorance Protected by Process
Why Smart CEOs Lose Control of Cyber Risk Without Realizing It Happy New Year. It’s good to be back. As we head into 2026, I’ve been thinking a lot about…
Author: Mike Fitzpatrick
Cyber Risk Is Now Part of How a Business Proves It’s Ready
For a long time, readiness was assumed. If you had a seasoned executive team, a trusted CISO, solid controls, and no major incidents, the business was considered prepared. Cybersecurity was…
If Cyber Can Move a Stock Price, It Can Move a Deal Price
If Cyber Can Move a Stock Price, It Can Move a Deal PriceHost: Mike Fitzpatrick A single cyber issue can cut your valuation before you ever reach the negotiating table.…
Why Most Incident Response Plans Fail — And What to Do Instead
Episode Summary:Most companies have an incident response plan, but very few have one that actually works at 2 in the morning when everything goes sideways. In this episode, Mike Fitzpatrick…
Cyber Insurance in 2025 and Where It’s Headed in 2026
Cyber Insurance in 2025 and Where It’s Headed in 2026 Bite Size Security Cyber insurance has changed. Quietly.And most businesses haven’t noticed yet. In this episode of Bite Size Security,…
If Cyber Can Move a Stock Price, It Can Move a Deal Price
A single breach can move a public company’s stock price. Yet in private deals, cyber is still treated like an IT task. Fill the gap.
Why Most Incident Response Plans Fail and What to Do Instead
If you want to know if a company is truly ready for a cyber incident, don't ask for the incident response plan. Ask a more direct question.
Cyber Risk As a Business Metric
Episode SummaryCyber risk has quietly moved from a technical concern to a financial metric that directly affects business valuation. In this episode, Mike Fitzpatrick explains why buyers, insurers, and regulators…
This Is the Cyber Risk Article CEOs Actually Send Each Other
10 steps CEOs can take to manage cyber risks and protect their business—because ignoring them could make you the next cautionary tale.
Cyber Risk Is Now a Valuation Metric: Are You Prepared?
A guide for the coming wave of exits & acquisitions: Over the next 5 to 10 years the market will see the largest shift in business ownership.
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