Biotech Leader Unifies Incident Response, Secures Executive Support and Budget

BACKGROUND

Securing a Global Biotech Across 100 Markets

With over 5,000 employees across 100+ markets, the biotech company partnered with Resilience to unify its cyber preparedness. A key objective was to break down internal silos and ensure coordinated, company-wide response during security incidents.

CHALLENGE

Operational Silos Created Critical Incident Blind Spots

The company struggled with cross-functional visibility and unclear roles during incidents, particularly at the executive level. IT and Security leaders recognized a lack of readiness among leadership that could hinder effective response efforts.

SOLUTION

Stress-Testing the Board to Reveal Process Gaps

Using breach and attack simulations via the Edge platform, the IT/Security team identified gaps and validated concerns about executive engagement. A high-pressure tabletop exercise led by Resilience exposed leadership’s unpreparedness, sparked meaningful dialogue, and prompted shifts in mindset and budget priorities.

RESULTS

Turning Executive Awareness Into New Security Budgets

The tabletop exercise revealed misalignment between technical and executive teams, leading to stronger organizational awareness and collaboration. As a result, leadership backed updates to the incident response plan and approved new cybersecurity budget allocations.