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3 growing cyber threats for businesses in 2017

3 growing cyber threats for businesses in 2017

As a new year heads our way, it is important to evaluate what types of cyber threats to expect so that you can prepare. Even though 2017 won’t come without its surprises; there’s a lot businesses can learn from 2016. The types of breaches and cyberattacks that took place can help any business, no matter the industry, to start making improved cybersecurity plans for 2017.

The board of directors are missing the mark when it comes to cybersecurity

The board of directors are missing the mark when it comes to cybersecurity

There’s always a lot of talk about the board and cybersecurity. This topic is important because without the board’s approval, organizations can’t take the necessary steps to improve cybersecurity. As time passes and mega breaches keep popping up, like the recent Yahoo mega breach, the board does seem to be getting more interested in cybersecurity. However, the question remains, what’s the board’s cybersecurity ‘why’?

Overconfidence in breach detection puts all businesses at risk

Overconfidence in breach detection puts all businesses at risk

A little over a year ago Tripwire conducted a study that showed energy sector IT professionals were overconfident in their ability to detect breach. Unfortunately, this overconfidence persists. This year’s Tripwire study showed that 72% of energy IT pros believe they could detect configuration changes to endpoint devices on their organization’s network within the hour.