The types of security risks that organizations face vary in nature, which is why there’s such a push for all types of businesses to take a holistic approach to information security. Not only do businesses deal with the continuous evolution of threats, but they also deal with vulnerabilities that are hard to manage and resolve. One of these types of weak spots is insider threat.
Lack of visibility of data assets continues to be a problem within the enterprise. A recent survey by the IRM reveals that two thirds of businesses still don’t know the value of critical data assets being targeted by cybercriminals….
When businesses think of security risks, they usually think of network vulnerabilities or BYOD risks; but when it comes to how cybercriminals can breach a company, there are many more ways than one…
If you keep an eye out on the latest infosec news, you’re most likely aware of the talk around CISOs and the gap organizations have in filling the position. One of the most recent articles to discuss this painful reality made some valid points that actually say even more about organizations and the importance they give security.
The recently released annual Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) provides quite a bit of insights into the state of security and why breaches take place. Business executives and IT security leaders, should especially note those areas where improvements can be made.