"Armenian media outlets face multiple vulnerabilities that threaten their organizational security (including digital and cyber security), financial stability, the well-being of journalists, as well as ability to operate in a crisis to contain reputational damage and ensure continuity of operations. The difficult circumstances in which Armenian media operates (financial as well as political) focuses the attention of media organizations on immediate challenges, leaving long-term strategic planning and proper fixes to yet unexperienced problems in the background. Due to lack of resources and staff who would oversee these processes from planning to implementation, there is lack of strategies and procedures within organizations that could be regularly tested, drilled, and updated in response to experience and changing circumstances. Not addressing these vulnerabilities through proactive, tailored solutions will significantly impact the integrity and continuity of operation of independent journalism in Armenia. The current geopolitical situation leads to assume that Armenian independent media may face new tremors in the near future." (Conclusions, page 9)