Safeguarding your organization against increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks can be daunting. The ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats only compounds the challenges cybersecurity leaders face today. The sheer volume of vulnerabilities and the rapid pace of technological change means they face many variables to deal with. And so, many leaders face a critical question—where to begin?…
With cybercrime on the rise, more companies face the threat of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cybersecurity incidents. A data breach can harm more than just your computer system. It can tarnish your reputation and jeopardize your customers and employees. Surprisingly, among companies affected by data breaches, 76% say that the impact is as…
One of the best ways to adhere to security best practices is using a compliance framework. These guidelines offer a practical, step-by-step, and holistic approach to manage, monitor, implement, and maintain your security objectives. ISMS frameworks are the gold standard of improving posture and gaining customer trust. Let’s understand the most popular ISMS frameworks in…
On May 2023, a disgruntled Tesla ex-employee used his privileges as a service technician to gain access to data of 75,735 employees, including personal details and financial information. The breach attracted a $3.3 billion fine under GDPR. While breaches due to external and unknown factors are not under an organization’s control, such incidents can be…
With increased dependence on cloud solutions, remote work, bring-your-own-device policies and other digital advancements, concepts like zero trust security, cyber insurance, and security incident response management are emerging as a trend. The incident response market size is expected to reach $33.76 billion in 2023 as opposed to $11.05 billion in 2017. With malicious activities becoming…
There are several myths and misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity for small businesses. Why would the attackers target small businesses? They aren’t large enough. Small businesses often do not have big budgets for cybersecurity. But they do have valuable data. So, cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue. In reality, 48% of small businesses faced an attack by…