Cyber attacks are now a routine business risk, not an edge case. Recent industry reporting shows the global average cost of a data breach reached about $4.45 million dollars in 2023, a roughly 15% increase since 2020, with the United States averaging close to $9.5 million dollars per incident. At the same time, many organizations continue to underinvest in cybersecurity, often spending only a few hundred dollars a year on basic protections, while remaining attractive targets for attackers.