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Enterprise Cyber Risk Management as a Value Creator
Leverage Cybersecurity for Competitive Advantage
Cybersecurity should do more than protect value.
It should help create it.
In this audiobook, Bob Chaput shows how to move beyond a defensive mindset and leverage cybersecurity to drive business performance, build trust, and create long-term value.
Written by Bob Chaput · Narrated by Matt Granato · Approximately 7.5 hours
Same ideas. A new way to learn.
For leaders who see a bigger opportunity
Technology Leaders
Turn cybersecurity into a strategic advantage.
C-Suite Executives
Grow a more resilient and valuable business.
Board Members
Integrate ECRM into strategy.
Why value creation now
A more strategic role for cybersecurity
Today’s organizations face a more complex, interconnected and higher-stakes environment. Cybersecurity is no longer just about risk mitigation. It’s a catalyst for stronger performance, greater resilience and new opportunities.
Five Value Themes
A practical framework for greater impact
Customer & Market
Build trust and unlock growth.
Innovation
Enable digital transformation.
Resilience
Support operational continuity and recovery.
Capital & Transactions
Support financing and business transactions.
Enterprise & Stakeholder
Create broader, lasting value.
Current evidence
The evidence is getting stronger
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Customer & Market Value | Featured Evidence
Security assurance can help earn customer business
Picarro says independent checks of its security practices helped it meet a customer’s requirements and close an enterprise deal. The outcome is company-reported; independent security assurance does not verify the deal value. [1]
Metric or Result
$10–$30 million enterprise deal reported by Picarro.
Source: Constellation Research • Company-reported case • 2026
Innovation Value | Featured Evidence
Security can support faster software delivery
Carrefour reports faster software delivery after bringing development, security, and operations together. The improvements came from a broader transformation; the vendor-published case does not isolate cybersecurity’s contribution. [2]
Metric or Result
50% shorter request-to-production time reported by Carrefour
Source: GitLab • Vendor-published customer case • Undated
Capital & Transactions Value | Featured Evidence
Cybersecurity disclosures are linked to lower financing costs
A study of U.S. public firms links informative cybersecurity investment disclosures with lower financing costs. The findings concern disclosure supported by actual investment; they do not promise a financing benefit for every organization. [3]
Metric or Result
Lower debt, equity, and overall capital costs associated with investment disclosure
Source: Information Systems Research • Peer-reviewed study • 2026
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"A timely and important perspective on the strategic value of cybersecurity.”
Senior Technology Executive
“Clear, insightful and highly relevant for today’s business leaders.”
Board Member
“Bob makes a compelling case for cybersecurity as a driver of real value.”
C-Suite Executive
The Evidence Update
The Business Value of Cybersecurity:
What the Evidence Now Shows
A concise review of the latest research on how cybersecurity influences business outcomes.
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About the Author
Bob Chaput
Cybersecurity founder, author and advisor, helping organizations turn risk into opportunity.
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About the Narrator
Matt Granato
Award-winning narrator known for bringing complex ideas to life with clarity and authenticity.
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