Technology is the beating heart of the world. Without technology, many organizations come to a standstill. Some may even be forced to shut down because the costs of being unable to deliver services or goods cannot be covered. The costs of inactivity are often not quantified or insufficiently so. With the introduction of the new Cybersecurity Act, the responsibility for cybersecurity is further strengthened and made explicit across the entire organization, not just within the IT department. The government expects organizations subject to NIS2 regulations to ensure their executives have adequate knowledge and skills to identify, assess, and manage cyber threats. If they fail to do so and negligence is proven, these executives can be held personally liable. This is a positive development, as cybersecurity is not merely an IT issue but an organization-wide responsibility.

As an organization, you want to focus on your core activities without interruptions. A solid level of cyber resilience contributes to business continuity — “Continuous Business.” To ensure this, a proactive approach to cybersecurity is essential. Conducting audits to demonstrate compliance with laws and regulations provides some degree of insight into an organization’s resilience. However, traditional audits are snapshots that fail to account for the dynamic nature of cyber threats. What an organization needs is an innovative and continuous approach: Continuous Cyber Resiliency.