Visible Ops: The Anatomy of Cybersecurity Breaches

by Scott Alldridge

The average cost of a data breach now exceeds $4.5 million - but the real damage to revenue, customer trust, and board accountability often isn't measured until it's too late.

140 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 2, 2026

About the author

Scott Alldridge is a nationally and internationally recognized authority in technology leadership, cybersecurity, and AI governance, with over 30 years of experience in IT management and security. He holds an M.B.A. in Cybersecurity, is a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), and is Harvard Certified in Technology and Privacy, with advanced AI certifications from Microsoft and the University of Maryland. As President and CEO of IP Services and President of the IT Process Institute (ITPI), Scott co-authored the renowned VisibleOps series, with over 400,000 copies sold worldwide. He is the creator of the TotalControl™ framework, helping organizations align technology, cybersecurity, and AI investments with measurable business outcomes. His Visible Ops Cybersecurity Leadership and AI Oversight Series gives executives, boards, and IT leaders a connected methodology - from operational cybersecurity discipline, to plain-language executive guidance, to AI governance, to breach and revenue-risk analysis.