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Cyber Risk for Business Leaders

Bite Size Security is a short-form article series focused on how cyber risk affects business decisions, operations, insurance, and value. Each piece delivers concise, business-first perspective for CEOs, CFOs, and executives who want clarity without technical detail.

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Study finds businesses continue to struggle with the importance of security

March 8, 2016

A recent study by industry experts reveal that 82% of cybersecurity and information security pros report that their board of directors is concerned or very concerned about cybersecurity, but only…

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4 cybersecurity areas CIOs and the C-Suite can improve on to reduce risks

March 1, 2016

When you think about the recent ransomware incident at the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, where they had to pay hackers over $17,000 to regain access to patients’ medical records and…

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3 things every security executive should be doing to get ahead of cyber threats

February 16, 2016

In 2014 the cost of breach increased by 15%, in 2015 by 23%, which means we can expect it to increase in 2016; also, let's not forget Gartner’s expectations of…

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It’s not just payment data security practices that need improvement

February 12, 2016

A recent study by the Ponemon Institute shows that payment data security practices need improvement. This doesn’t come as a surprise, but it does raise some concerns when you break…

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Organizations need to prepare for evolving cyber threats

January 12, 2016

Kaspersky Lab security experts have listed some of the cyber threats they expect to see in 2016. Knowledge of these potential threats helps the CIO and C-Suite make important decisions…

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6 cyber threats besides breach that can create havoc for organizations

January 5, 2016

A breach is one of the biggest nightmares for any business executive and their IT security leaders, but they are not the only cyber threat organizations get to worry about.…

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7 ways organizations can get ahead of holiday security risks

December 1, 2015

Even though information security is an ongoing process, the holidays always come with their additional set of risks. Here are seven risk management areas to watch out for and improve…

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The grim truth about the state of government cybersecurity readiness

November 27, 2015

A recent study by the Pell Center found that state governments are nowhere near being sufficiently prepared for cybersecurity threats...

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Employee cybersecurity habits require immediate attention

November 17, 2015

A recent study on the state of employee cybersecurity shows why employees are still such a risk for organizations. One of the biggest problems: employees have yet to acquire a…

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Half of security pros need a reality check

November 3, 2015

If half of IT security pros don’t believe they are targets for attack, it’s no wonder that risk management isn’t a priority for organizations. A recent report from the Ponemon…

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Why BYOD security programs aren’t working

October 27, 2015

Mobile devices continue to grow in use within the workplace, as do the vulnerabilities they bring with them, and it seems CIOs continue to have a challenge with the security…

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Organizations could be forced to hire a CIO to get on top of security and privacy

October 20, 2015

Information security is so important for the safety and privacy of sensitive data that some States are going so far as to enforce organizations to implement the necessary measures...

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