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Risk, Security, Safety
Security is protection from the risk of harm, but security alone is not enough. What is the point of being secure if we don’t feel safe?
Safety is freedom from risk or harm. We value the assurance of being safe even more than the promise of security and risk reduction.
Cyber safety ensures that we avoid harm to ourselves and those we interact with.
Performanta delivers cyber safety, freeing you from risks to the reputation and value of your company.
Reputational Damage
Common causes: Data breaches, malware attacks, phishing scams, and social engineering.
Most affected sectors: Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Finance, Government, Retail, Telecoms and Technology.
Impact: Loss of customer trust, decreased brand value, and potential business failure.
Mitigation: Strong access controls, regular security audits of policies and controls, employee training, and incident response planning and practice.
Financial Loss
Common causes: Ransomware attacks, data breaches, fraud and natural disasters.
Most Affected Sectors: Finance, Retail, Manufacturing, Construction, Telecoms, Transportation.
Impact: Direct financial losses, increased operational costs, and potential legal liabilities.
Mitigation: Data encryption, risk assessment, robust backup systems, and insurance coverage.
Fines and Licence Revocation
Common causes: Non-compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and failure to implement adequate security measures, legal violations, cyber security breaches.
Most Affected Sectors: Finance, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Government, Telecoms, Technology, Manufacturing.
Impact: Significant financial penalties, legal disputes, loss of reputation, and loss of operational licence.
Mitigation: Compliance training, robust governance, investment in security infrastructure, and proactive risk management.
Loss of Opportunity
Common causes: Service disruption, loss of competitivity, lack of risk assurance, data loss.
Most Affected Sectors: Finance, Technology, Retail, Manufacturing, Telecoms.
Impact: Decreased market share and productivity, reduced innovation, loss of competitive advantage.
Mitigation: Business continuity and disaster recovery planning, and redundant systems, agile culture.
Loss of Life
Common causes: Attacks on critical infrastructure, such as power grids, transportation systems, and healthcare facilities.
Most Affected Sectors: Government, Utilities, Mining, Manufacturing, Transportation, Healthcare.
Impact: Human suffering, societal disruption, legal liabilities, negative publicity.
Mitigation: crisis preparedness, risk assessment, compliance with regulations (eg NIS2, DORA), and international cooperation.