It can take less than 60 seconds for a company's reputation to be ruined and its business to be crippled. In just one minute a server failure or hacker can knock out vital applications and lead to a catastrophic series of events. This can do untold damage to a company's reputation, taking months or years to rectify. Some may never open their doors again.
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