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 Risk is the least understood of business concepts. Research shows  that emotional (gut) decisions tend to be wrong more than two of three  times. Yet, data-based decisions can produce positive results 75% to 90%  of the time depending upon complexity. Further, the vast majority of decision  makers choose based upon emotion or perception and then justify the  decision logically. Solo Solutions has the unique capacity to assist  decision makers in effective risk and impact evaluation. Through tools and experience, we enable decision makers to evaluate risk  and impact without emotion. They have a clear and specific risk  assessment and can make effective decisions. 

 Adversaries are after that which is important to you. They are  after customer information, access to customer systems, your  intellectual property, and the finances of your firm and your employees.  In their pursuit, they will take away that which is most important, the trust of your clients and your employees. The CEO and the CFO  determines the investment levels of every aspect of the firm. IT cannot  be expected to provide effective solutions in an asynchronous battle. It  is the responsibility of IT to inform on risk and the resources to mitigate them. It is the responsibility of the CEO  and CFO to measure impact and decide on resources. IT can be faulted for  the ineffective use of resources, or the lack of operational expertise,  but they cannot be faulted for the lack of resources. The CEO and the CFO are responsible to every client for  trust and for the stakeholders for the protection of intellectual  property and competitive advantage. Far too often, the executive  leadership puts cyber defense on IT without the resources to win the battle. Have you ever sat next to a CEO when he realizes his  firm has been breached and much is at risk? We have. It is a very  emotional moment and there is tremendous toxicity. Fear, blame,  embarrassment, and anger are often present. On day 1, they come to the conference room with pale faces and open checkbooks. They  beg for salvation. They just want it resolved. How does this happen?  This is the direct result of the majority of CEO and CFO choosing to  avoid knowing their risks and choosing to save money while risking much more. When it happens, all of that guilt comes  rushing forward. It is embarrassing. They have so much of their identity  tied into the business, and they realize they risk losing it all. 61%  of small and medium businesses are done within 6 months of a cyber breach. It’s like realizing you lost the poker game in  which you bet your house. It is a really bad day. Governing bodies such  as DHS, the FFIEC, DHHS, and others are moving to force management and  boards of directors to take more active roles in cyber security risk analysis and moving to require a top-down  approach because far too many business leaders are choosing ignorance  over knowledge and risk over mitigation. IT leaders can save the CEO and  the organization by ensuring that their business leaders know the risks, likelihood, and estimated impacts. Having a  security partner mitigates the risk and the impact.