Cybersecurity is important to businesses of all sizes, and the issue is not merely a technical one. Technology can have a profound impact on the ability of businesses to scale their operations and reach more customers today than ever before. Just as the proper employment of technology can deliver a significant competitive advantage, failure to manage the risk that comes with technology can be detrimental to the success of a modern business.

Attached are a number of articles and whitepapers addressed, not to technologists, but to business executives and board members.

Describe why cyber security is a concern that impacts an entire organization. Consider the financial and operational risks to businesses as well as the relative roles of employees, executives and board leadership, the IT department, and dedicated information security personnel such as an organization's Chief Information Security Officer. Include references.