Insecure venture

This article argues that most cyber attacks are financially motivated and can inflict losses that far exceed criminals’ gains, illustrating impacts such as downtime, supply-chain disruption, penalties, and lasting market-cap declines through cases like Yahoo!, Vinci, WannaCry, and Mossack Fonseca. It urges investors and founders—especially in tech and fintech—to prioritize security due diligence and preparedness, citing research that public companies lose on average 1.8% of value after cyber incidents and warning that neglecting cyber risk jeopardizes business resilience and valuation.