--- title: "Michael Paull Featured on CFO.com: What Cybersecurity Signals About Your Business" description: Michael Paull, President & CFO of Ahola Payroll & HR Solutions, shares insights on cybersecurity, risk management, and business resilience in his latest feature on CFO.com. image: https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/blog%20stock%20frame%20(35).png --- Start typing and press Enter to search * * # Michael Paull Featured on CFO.com: What Cybersecurity Signals About Your Business [Home](https://www.ahola.com/) » [News & Events](https://blog.ahola.com/michael-paull-featured-on-cfo.com-what-cybersecurity-signals-about-your-business) » Michael Paull Featured on CFO.com: What Cybersecurity Signals About Your Business [2026-06-04%2015:24:59](2026-06-04%2015:24:59) ![](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/blog%20stock%20frame%20(35).png) ## Michael Paull Featured on CFO.com: What Cybersecurity Signals About Your Business By [ Ahola Corporation ](https://blog.ahola.com/author/ahola-corporation)  Posted [ June 4, 2026](2026-06-04%2015:24:59)  In  [Payroll](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/payroll), [Human Resources](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/human-resources), [Safety](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/safety), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/cybersecurity) - - - - - Ahola Payroll & HR Solutions is proud to share that [**Michael Paull, President & Chief Financial Officer**](https://ahola.com/team/michael-paull/), has once again been featured on CFO.com.   In the article, Michael explores how cybersecurity has become more than an IT concern—it serves as a powerful indicator of an organization's overall operational health, risk management practices, and business resilience. As cyber threats continue to evolve, finance leaders are playing an increasingly important role in evaluating cybersecurity risks and their potential impact on business performance.    👉 **Read the full article on CFO.com:** [* What Cybersecurity Signals About Your Business*](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfo.com%2Fnews%2Fwhat-cybersecurity-signals-about-your-business%2F821627%2F&data=05%7C02%7CESerrano%40ahola.com%7C9bc5ba6e50d941efed7c08dec0ac0165%7C08c9e5c7a981470aad7d89ea38363e6d%7C0%7C0%7C639160042251600091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gDHFQrdkEfwyb4bbkSzjEMq8NPQIhWRcbI0bSAW8YrM%3D&reserved=0) ## What Cybersecurity Reveals About Organizational Health Cybersecurity incidents can expose vulnerabilities that extend beyond technology systems. Strong cybersecurity practices often reflect disciplined operations, effective governance, sound internal controls, and a culture of accountability across the organization. In his article, Michael discusses why business leaders should view cybersecurity as a strategic business issue and what financial executives can learn from the signals cybersecurity programs provide about overall organizational readiness and risk management. ## Financial Leadership at Ahola With 35+ years in finance, Michael Paull has led high-growth companies, private equity-backed firms, and public organizations. Since joining Ahola Payroll & HR Solutions in 2017, he’s guided the company’s financial strategy. Promoted to President & CFO in 2025, Michael now oversees broader strategic and operational leadership. His CFO.com feature highlights Ahola’s commitment to practical insights for smarter workforce and financial decisions. 👉 **Read the full article:** [https://www.cfo.com/news/what-cybersecurity-signals-about-your-business/821627/](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfo.com%2Fnews%2Fwhat-cybersecurity-signals-about-your-business%2F821627%2F&data=05%7C02%7CESerrano%40ahola.com%7C9bc5ba6e50d941efed7c08dec0ac0165%7C08c9e5c7a981470aad7d89ea38363e6d%7C0%7C0%7C639160042251600091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gDHFQrdkEfwyb4bbkSzjEMq8NPQIhWRcbI0bSAW8YrM%3D&reserved=0)  ### Reply a Comment ## RELATED POSTS [![](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/blog%20stock%20frame%20(22)-1.png) ](https://blog.ahola.com/ahola-president-cfo-michael-paull-featured-on-cfo.com) [Ahola President & CFO Michael Paull Featured on CFO.com](https://blog.ahola.com/ahola-president-cfo-michael-paull-featured-on-cfo.com) [![](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/Michael%20Paull%20President%20%26%20CFO.png) ](https://blog.ahola.com/ahola-announces-executive-team-promotions-michael-paull-named-president-cfo-sonya-ahola-james-promoted-to-executive-vice-president) [Ahola Announces Executive Team Promotions: Michael Paull named President & CFO; Sonya Ahola James promoted to Executive Vice President](https://blog.ahola.com/ahola-announces-executive-team-promotions-michael-paull-named-president-cfo-sonya-ahola-james-promoted-to-executive-vice-president) [![](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(22).png) ](https://blog.ahola.com/ahola-announces-integration-with-employee-navigator) [Ahola Announces Integration with Employee Navigator!](https://blog.ahola.com/ahola-announces-integration-with-employee-navigator) ## SUBSCRIBE ### Recent posts - [Professionalizing HR Without Losing Your Family Culture ](https://blog.ahola.com/professionalizing-hr-without-losing-your-family-culture) - [Why Encouraging Employees to Take Summer Vacation Benefits Your Workplace ](https://blog.ahola.com/why-encouraging-employees-to-take-summer-vacation-benefits-your-workplace) - [Ahola Named a 2026 Top Workplace — Six Years Running! ](https://blog.ahola.com/ahola-named-a-2026-top-workplace) - ### Topics - [Affordable Care Act (13)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/affordable-care-act) - [Benefits (223)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/benefits) - [Cybersecurity (1)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/cybersecurity) - [Employee Engagement (255)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/employee-engagement) - [Employees (603)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/employees) - [Family Business Insights (10)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/family-business-insights) - [Hiring (282)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/hiring) - [Human Resources (645)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/human-resources) - [Laws/Policies (26)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/laws-policies) - [Managing COVID-19 (153)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/managing-covid-19) - [News Release (56)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/news-release) - [Offboarding (3)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/offboarding) - [onboarding (7)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/onboarding) - [Payroll (428)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/payroll) - [Recruiting (142)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/recruiting) - [Safety (121)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/safety) - [Tax Compliance (230)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/tax-compliance) - [Time & Attendance (124)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/time-attendance) - [Training & Development (214)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/training-development) - [Trending Topic (75)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/trending-topic) - [Uncategorized (1)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/uncategorized) - [Webinars (69)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/webinars) - [Workers Comp (1)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/workers-comp) [see all topics](https://blog.ahola.com/michael-paull-featured-on-cfo.com-what-cybersecurity-signals-about-your-business#) ### GENERAL DISCLAIMER This blog is for informational and educational purposes only. 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