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We help organizations prevent attacks, reduce exposure, and prepare for what happens when cybersecurity fails. Financial exposure. Legal liability. Operational disruption. This is what’s at stake—and what we’re built to handle. [From Takedown to Lockdown - Watch the Video](https://bawn.com/hubfs/Videos/Bawn%20video%20with%20subtitles.mp4?hsLang=en) ## Built by FBI Cyber Agents. Now Protecting Your Business. We’ve led national security investigations, hunted state-sponsored hackers, and built threat intelligence programs for the U.S. government. Now we use that same expertise to secure growing businesses like yours. [Book a 10-Minute Call](https://www.bawn.com/meetings/jonathan-trimble/10-minute-cyber-pulse-check?hsLang=en) ## Cybersecurity Alone Won’t Save Your Business ###### Most companies invest in tools. Few are prepared for what happens when those tools fail. Most companies invest in cybersecurity tools—firewalls, monitoring, endpoint protection. But when a serious incident occurs, the damage isn’t caused by a lack of tools. **It’s caused by what happens next.** - Can your business continue operating during an attack? - Will your insurance actually cover the loss? - Are you exposed legally or contractually? - Who makes decisions when everything is on the line? - What would a breach actually cost your business? Understand Your Cyber Risk ## Ransomware Scenario - 3 days of downtime - $280K lost revenue - $75K recovery costs - Insurance coverage reduced **Total Impact: $355,000+** Based on typical mid-market incidents ###### Cybersecurity stops attacks. ###### Cyber risk determines what happens when it doesn’t. ## How a Cyber Incident Becomes a Business Crisis ![Systems Disrupted](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/warning%20(4).png?width=40&height=40&name=warning%20(4).png) ###### Hour 1 ##### Systems Disrupted Operations begin to stall. ![Business Impact Begins](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/group.png?width=40&height=40&name=group.png) ###### Day 1 ##### Business Impact Begins Employees can’t work. Revenue slows. ![copy](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/copy.png?width=40&height=40&name=copy.png) ###### Day 2 ##### Legal & Insurance Engaged Response teams activated. ![Fiancial Impact Grows](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/trend.png?width=40&height=40&name=trend.png) ###### Week 1 ##### Financial Impact Grows Losses begin to compound. ![Long-Term Consequences](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/globe.png?width=40&height=40&name=globe.png) ###### Month 1 ##### Long-Term Consequences Reputation and regulatory impact. ###### Most organizations aren’t prepared for how quickly this escalates. ## Where Most Companies Get It Wrong ![red X](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/close%20(1).png?width=32&height=32&name=close%20(1).png) ### “We have cybersecurity tools in place” **Reality:** Tools don’t determine outcomes. Preparation does. ![red X](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/close%20(1).png?width=32&height=32&name=close%20(1).png) ### “Our insurance will cover us” **Reality:** Coverage gaps often appear during claims—not before. ![red X](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/close%20(1).png?width=32&height=32&name=close%20(1).png) ### “Our IT provider has this handled” **Reality:** Cyber incidents quickly become business-wide crises. ###### Most organizations aren’t failing because they lack cybersecurity. ###### They’re failing because they’re not prepared for what happens next. ## We Do What IT Providers Do—And What They Don’t   Most firms focus on tools and monitoring. We focus on reducing risk and preparing your business for real-world incidents. #### Traditional IT / Cybersecurity **Focus on systems** **Tool-driven approach** **Reactive to threats** **IT-led decisions** **Stops attacks** #### Bawn **Focus on business impact** **Risk-driven approach** **Prepared for outcomes** **Executive-aligned strategy** **Manages consequences** ##### **We don’t replace your IT provider.** ##### **We make sure they—and your business—are prepared for what actually happens.** ## The Bawn Cyber Risk Engineering Framework #### A structured approach to understanding, reducing, and surviving cyber risk—at the business level. Most firms stop at protection. Bawn extends into risk, insurance, and real-world outcomes. ![radar (4)](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/radar%20(4).png?width=40&height=40&name=radar%20(4).png) ##### Assess Cyber Exposure   Identify where your business is vulnerable—not just technically, but operationally.   - critical systems - threat entry points - exposure across the organization ![bar-graph](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bar-graph.png?width=40&height=40&name=bar-graph.png) ##### Quantify Business Risk   Translate cyber risk into financial and operational impact. - potential loss scenarios - downtime impact - business-critical dependencies   ---   ![security (5)](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/security%20(5).png?width=40&height=40&name=security%20(5).png) ##### Engineer Risk Reduction   Implement controls that actually reduce real-world risk—not just check boxes. - prioritized mitigation - layered defense strategy - practical security improvements ![google-docs (1)](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/google-docs%20(1).png?width=40&height=40&name=google-docs%20(1).png) ##### Align with Cyber Insurance   Ensure your security posture holds up during underwriting and claims. - coverage gap analysis - control validation - claim defensibility   --- ![decision-tree](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/decision-tree.png?width=40&height=40&name=decision-tree.png) ##### Prepare for Incident Survival   Define how your business will operate during and after an attack. - incident response execution - leadership decision-making - continuity planning --- ##### This isn’t just a security program. ##### It’s how your business withstands a cyber event. ## **This Isn’t for Everyone—And That’s the Point** ##### This approach is designed for organizations where a cyber incident would have real business consequences. ### Not for companies that: - treat cybersecurity as routine IT support - rely solely on tools, alerts, and monitoring - assume insurance will cover the outcome ### Built for organizations that: - would experience **meaningful financial impact** from a cyber incident - depend on systems to operate and generate revenue - face regulatory, contractual, or client obligations - need to make fast, informed decisions under pressure - take cyber risk seriously at the business level   ##### If a cyber incident would materially impact your business, this is for you. ## Understand Your Cyber Risk Before It’s Tested Get a clear view of your exposure, identify critical gaps, and know what to do next—before an incident forces the issue. 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