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 one in seven (14%) CISOs reports to the CEO…
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 control over their systems; you get a really good look at what it means to think of security as secondary to your organization’s operations. A proactive and holistic information security posture is fundamental to protect your data, but also to avoid disruption in your day to day operations…
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 5.5 million new devices being connected to the Internet of Things (IoT) every day by 2016. It’s safe to say that security executives have a lot on their plate. Some helpful tips on what to do and what to avoid doing is a good place to start to manage risks effectively and keep security posture up to par.
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 down why improvement is still needed…
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 like what the new year security budget will look like, but also what risks businesses need to prepare for.