When should a startup call the FBI

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The FBI is the national law enforcement agency, and post-9/11, also the domestic security agency.
National security cyber matters comprise matters related to foreign states, foreign terrorist organizations, as well as domestic terrorism.
The COVID 19 pandemic has really accelerated cybercrime.
With the growth of ransomware as a service and the money mule network, even low-skill actors today are getting into the ransomware game.
You should have an incident response plan that you can put into action if you fall victim to a ransomware attack.
Business Email Compromise (BEC) occurs when someone sends you an email or text eliciting you to take some action and asks you to wire money.
With regard to intellectual property, you have to do your due diligence as an organization to protect your information.
To report an issue, ic3.gov is cyber-focused while tips.fbi.gov is for all tips that the FBI get.
As long as you're aware of what your exposure is, can weigh the risks, and have taken sufficient mitigation strategies for these risks, that's all you can do at the end of the day.