Determining the financial impact of specific IT vulnerabilities is a good way to prioritize remediation and prevent attacks.
The WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware epidemics demonstrated how quickly malware can spread across the globe and cripple businesses. Their impact extended beyond traditional IT infrastructure into operational systems used to control industrial, manufacturing, and critical infrastructures. The scale of these incidents is forcing organizations to consider the financial impact and business exposure associated with cyber threats, to better mitigate risk.
