Cyber Risk in Dollars—A Language Boards Understand

In the boardroom, priorities get measured in dollars. That’s just how business operates. So why are we still talking about cybersecurity in vague, overly technical language like "attack vectors," "lateral movement," or "endpoint hardening"—when the board really wants to know: How much will this cost us if we fail?

Enter Thrivaca by ArxNimbus. This platform is transforming the way organizations approach cyber risk by translating threats into financial language that leadership can act on. Instead of saying, “Our endpoint protections are 60% effective,” you say, “A ransomware attack today would cost us $2.8 million in operational downtime, regulatory penalties, and lost customer trust.” Now you're speaking their language.

Thrivaca’s value doesn’t end with just translation. It enables prioritization. It allows CISOs and CIOs to go to the board and say, “We need a $500,000 investment this quarter to mitigate $5 million in risk.” That’s not a plea for budget. That’s a business case.

In 2024, the SEC’s cyber disclosure rule is turning up the heat on public companies. Boards must disclose material risks and incidents within four days. That means your security posture needs to be auditable, reportable, and financially quantified—fast. Thrivaca delivers this, not as a one-off report, but as a recurring, dynamic dashboard of your risk landscape.

Cybersecurity is now a business risk, not just an IT concern. And that means the people making budget decisions need tools like Thrivaca to guide them. When you can show ROI in terms of reduced financial exposure, security becomes a growth enabler—not a cost center.