One of the best ways to find your starting point with cybersecurity in 2017, what role business executives play, and identifying any repetitive patterns in the way cybercriminals target and attempt to take data from a business is by reviewing what has happened.
When you look at the lag in cybersecurity for organizations there are a number of reasons why cybercriminals are winning. One of these reasons is the lack of knowledge and awareness of the board of directors on cybersecurity risks.
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.
Verizon’s 2015 PCI Compliance Report shows some good news and bad news regarding businesses and PCI compliance. One of the most important findings is that more organizations are meeting full compliance, but they are not able to sustain compliance long-term making compliance alone ineffective for security…
When you watched the Super Bowl, did it cross your mind how similar the game is to your information security posture? Like in a football game, security always has more passing zones to cover than it has defenders. Two tips for security pros to win the championship game against intruders.