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Bite Size SecurityAuthor: Mike Fitzpatrick
Cybersecurity is a business risk that impacts your bottom line, brand, and growth. The Cyber Risk Podcast for Business Leaders, hosted by Mike Fitzpatrick, CRISC, CDPSE, Distinguished Fellow of the Ponemon Institute and CEO of NCX Group, delivers weekly, no-nonsense insights tailored to CEOs, CFOs, and decision-makers. From data breaches to practical cybersecurity and data privacy strategies, we offer steps to manage risk, ensure compliance, and protect revenue. Subscribe now to turn risk into opportunity. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Selling Your Business? Don’t Let Cyber Risk Turn Your Golden Goose Into a Wreck
Episode 20
Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
Episode Summary:If you plan to sell your business in the next three to five years, cyber risk may be the biggest threat to your exit that no one is talking about. A single breach, a hidden vulnerability, or an untested environment can delay your deal, cut your valuation, or kill the transaction outright.In this episode, Mike Fitzpatrick breaks down why cyber risk has become a deal-breaker for buyers and lenders, why internal IT reports are no longer enough, and how independent validation can protect the value of your life’s work. Whether you are selling or acquiring, this is the episode every CEO and business owner needs to hear.What You’ll Learn:• Why cyber risk now shows up in every serious due diligence review• How untested environments, MSP blind spots, and hidden breaches derail deals• The three numbers that matter for sellers: readiness, remediation, and insurability• Why buyers should demand independent assessments every time• How sellers can protect valuation and shorten the closing timeline• What to do now if you plan to exit in the next three to five yearsWho This Episode Is For:CEOs, business owners, founders, private equity partners, and anyone planning to buy or sell a company in the near future.Connect With Mike Fitzpatrick and NCX Group:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncxgroupNCX Group Website: https://ncxgroup.comFree Cyber Risk Readiness Assessment: https://training.ncxgroup.com/riskBite Size Security Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7168971909802442752/If this episode helped you, share it with another business owner preparing for an exit. You might save them a very expensive lesson.
