You know how this story starts. A breach detonates. The security team locks down the network, scrambles to restore from backup, and works around the clock to piece together what happened. It’s chaos, but it’s controlled chaos—technical, tactical, and familiar. But while the CSO is firefighting, the CFO is walking into something far more destructive: the legal and financial storm that follows.

In today’s threat landscape, where cybercrime losses exceed $10 billion annually, the situation has reached unprecedented urgency. If your organization isn’t already prioritizing evidence collection, you’re leaving the door wide open to financial ruin, reputational collapse, and legal disaster. 

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, organizations face unprecedented pressure to protect their data and operations. Yet fostering a robust cybersecurity culture often encounters resistance, from leadership hesitancy to employee pushback. For vCSOs (virtual Chief Security Officers), the challenge is clear: drive cultural transformation by emphasizing education, accountability, and strategic risk management.