How a Biotechnology Firm Brought Structure and Business Context to their Security Strategy

BACKGROUND

Building a Global Security Program from the Ground Up

A biotechnology company appointed its first dedicated security manager to build a mature cybersecurity program. Seeking more than just technical fixes, they aimed to align security investments with business priorities across a complex, global organization.

CHALLENGE

Struggling to Justify Investment with Limited Resources

Tasked with establishing a security program from scratch, the newly appointed security manager faced significant constraints, limited budget, a small team, and the burden of proving the value of security investments to leadership. Without existing frameworks or executive buy-in, aligning cybersecurity with business goals across global divisions required both strategic insight and measurable justification.

SOLUTION

Visualizing Potential Financial Loss to Drive Strategy

Using Resilience’s Edge platform, the company adopted tools like the Loss Exceedance Curve, Cyber Action Plan, and a Tabletop Exercise to bring structure and clarity to their security efforts. These resources helped quantify financial risk, uncover gaps, and build leadership support for a prioritized, business-aligned security roadmap.

RESULTS

Transforming Technical Risk into Business-Aligned Decisions

Leadership gained clear visibility into the financial impact of cyber risk, enabling smarter, aligned investment decisions. The security team used data-driven insights to focus resources on the most critical threats, strengthening both their strategy and executive trust.