From Cost to Critical: Why Cyber Planning is Now Non-Negotiable for Business Resilience

In a world driven by digital infrastructure, the threat landscape is evolving faster than ever. While we’ve long understood the need to plan for physical disasters, a new reality has emerged: the most significant threats to our operations may not come from a flood or a fire, but from a line of code.

A recent UK government report, “A UK Cyber Growth Action Plan,” brings this reality into sharp focus. It highlights a troubling perception gap where many businesses still see cybersecurity as a simple IT cost rather than a fundamental driver of resilience and growth.

This mindset is particularly perilous for sectors that must have 24-hour uptime, where a single cyber incident can have catastrophic cascading effects on national infrastructure, public and customer trust, and financial stability.

The ongoing impact of the JLR cyber attack, which affected customer operations, physical staff, business activity, and the supply chain, serves as a powerful example of this. Another is the recent M&S cyber attack, which the chairman described as an attempt to “destroy the business” and an “out of body experience.” Even smaller businesses such as Jeremy Clarkson’s pub business were recently attacked.

At Controlled Events, we understand that resilience involves layers of planning, capabilities and the most critical bit – the people.

We don’t just provide a plan and a checklist; we train your teams and deliver bespoke emergency plans that are tested, practical, and tailored to your specific vulnerabilities. We have supported law firms, corporations, major events and venues, housing and transport providers in improving and practising their crisis response and business continuity.

Our partnership with C3IA Solutions allows us to go beyond training and exercising to develop protective measures and response tools for cyber attacks including playbooks for specific senarios. By turning the “cost” of cybersecurity into a strategic investment, we help our clients build an enduring framework of resilience.

In a world where every company is a tech company, and every asset is a digital asset, preparedness isn’t just about a recovery—it’s about a controlled event. Get in touch to discuss how we can support your preparations.