The benefits for business in an increasingly connected world are many, but with those benefits there are also multiple security concerns. The adoption of the cloud is a perfect example of this reality. Recent surveys have shown that one of the reasons for slow adoption of the cloud includes security…
The recently disclosed Gemalto breach brings heightened concerns to security professionals and organizations alike. According to the published report by The Intercept, Gemalto (a company that operates in 85 countries and has more than 40 manufacturing facilities) was breached by U.S. and U.K. intelligence agencies in 2010.
With the mega breaches from 2014 and the recent Sony breach, there’s been a huge wake up call for organizations to take risk management seriously. Steps in the right direction are being made, but there’s still a lot more that can be done. Some additional steps executives and security leaders can take…
It’s challenging for businesses to keep up with security risks when the growth of connected systems and production of devices are accomplished within a blink of an eye. Even more problematic is the fact that the developers of these technologies are not including security measures during the design and production stage. To give you an idea of what security risks we’re talking about with the IoT and connected devices, OWASP has a helpful top 10 list you can reference…
As an executive that is fully invested in the growth of your business, have you ever wondered why some businesses succeed while others fail when both have the same potential? The answer is in the “Why.” Why an organization does what they do is what makes them different from other businesses. The same goes for your information security.