Public companies are required to disclose business risks before IPO and in their annual disclosures. Private companies with ambition to go public or be acquired are more recently going through rigorous cybersecurity assessments in M&A due diligence. Federal, State and Local government issue bonds that are paid back to investors, in which revenue sources depend on availability of key government services.There is increased scrutiny of company cybersecurity disclosures from both regulators and investors, to ensure equity and debt owners are aware of any material risks that could impact a company’s earnings. This session will provide examples of how cybersecurity does really affect the bottom line.