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Why has cybersecurity become a CFO priority?
Because cyber incidents now create direct financial consequences — impacting cash flow, profitability, investor confidence, and operational continuity. High-profile breaches have shown that cyber failures are no longer “IT problems”; they are strategic financial risks.
What recent incidents highlight the financial impact of poor cybersecurity?
- Jaguar Land Rover: A ransomware incident could cost up to £1.9bn in lost production and supply chain disruption.
- Marks & Spencer: Cyber-related disruption helped drive profits before tax down 99% — from £391.9m to £3.4m.
These cases show that operational downtime and compromised data hit financial performance directly.
Why are CFOs now accountable for data and cyber risk?
Gartner reports that 75% of CFOs are now responsible for data strategy.
This means CFOs must ensure:
- Data integrity
- Protection of financial systems
- Resilience of reporting
- Regulatory compliance
- Enterprise-wide recovery planning
Poor cybersecurity undermines all of these responsibilities.
How does Acterys support financial and operational security?
Acterys is built with security at its core:
- SOC 2 Type II architecture
- Strong governance and data protection
- Secure, scalable performance management
- Confidence to adopt cloud, AI, and analytics without compromising compliance
Acterys was rated #1 in Governance, Risk and Compliance in the Info-Tech EPM Data Quadrant, highlighting its security-first design.
Why is cybersecurity a financial imperative in 2026?
Because financial data is now the backbone of business strategy — and a primary target for attackers. A breach threatens not just information, but business continuity, reputation, valuation, and regulatory standing. Protecting financial data is now synonymous with protecting the organisation itself.
