By Elías Cedillo Hernández
CEO and Founder of GrupoBeIT, BuroMC, and Elite Infrastructure Services
Cybersecurity has moved beyond being a purely technical matter to becoming a strategic business decision. Gartner makes it clear: treating cybersecurity as an operating expense is a costly mistake.
Today, 85% of CEOs recognize cybersecurity as critical for business growth. It is not just about protecting systems, but about preserving market trust, operational continuity, corporate reputation, and customer information. In other words, cybersecurity is a direct investment in business value.
Acting is both urgent and unavoidable—not only due to increasing risks but also because of the hyperconnectivity between IT and OT technologies. Boards are demanding security leaders to accelerate their response capabilities and align with digital objectives. Being merely preventive is no longer enough; organizations must now stay one step ahead of present and future threats.
Technology often advances faster than governance. Decisions such as adopting generative AI are being made without fully considering security implications. The Industrial Cybersecurity Center has proposed a management system guide for industrial cybersecurity, highlighting the convergence of international frameworks for both IT and OT protection.
The traditional cybersecurity model is only a starting point and does not provide comprehensive protection. Gartner warns that rigid and centralized approaches no longer work. What is needed is an agile, business-driven roadmap. This is where GrupoBeIT, alongside leading technology partners focuses on:
Gartner’s Recommendations for Business and Security Leaders
- Rethink the security team’s mindset
- Strengthen stakeholder relationships
- Optimize resources and eliminate inefficiencies
- Communicate the value of security in business terms.
- Establish protection levels aligned with operations, regulations, and partner/customer expectations.
As leaders, we cannot delegate cybersecurity solely to technical teams. It is time to embrace it for what it truly is: a business decision that directly impacts shareholders, customers, and employees value.
The question is not if to invest in cybersecurity. The question is: Are we investing enough, in the right areas, and at the speed the business demands?
References:
Gartner: Valor de la ciberseguridad como decisión empresarial
Gartner: Programa de ciberseguridad
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