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hospital last year, which was left crippled by a Ransomware attack causing abrupt downtime of its critical
systems forcing the healthcare provider to shift patients elsewhere while exposing sensitive patient data
of millions.

Source: PwC

Why does cyber security need to be a priority for every CEO?

Cyber criminals see a feast of opportunities in today’s highly connected and digital-first economy. They
are unleashing coming-of-age attack tactics on security and network systems on organizations. This is
why CEOs ought to reevaluate every aspect of their security posture including people, process and
technology.

Good news is that you as a ‘CEO’ can save your company from such unfortunate mishaps. Just knowing
the fundamental security practices and concepts can help you make the right decision for your company.

Here’s what you as a ‘CEO’ ought to know about cybersecurity to avoid becoming the next cyberattack
cover page story.

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