Richard Bejichichich: It’s difficult to find examples where an intrusion or breach was so devastating that it ended up destroying the victim organization. Digital security can be considered a means to preserve long-term competitiveness, particularly for organizations that seek to drive internal growth via investing in research and development. Such an organization is a natural target for competitors who find it immensely cheaper to steal intellectual property, rather than fund their own. The problem is showing those who make budgetary and management decisions that digital security has a real role in loss prevention.”]
Source: https://taosecurity.blogspot.com/2009/06/effective-digital-security-preserves.html