As a business grows, information sharing grows along with it. Vendors, contractors, partners, and customers each present a new set of cyber vulnerabilities. The need for security and the way it is implemented must be balanced against the needs of an organization to operate effectively, and to actively pursue its future goals. While it is impossible to eliminate all risk of a cyber breach or attack, a well-designed program will actively mitigate those risks and minimize the negative impact on both short and long-term business goals.