decrypting myths
Expert from
DataFort outlines
five steps to take
to prepare for a
cyberbreach
At a time when cloud computing,
mobile usage and IoT
implementations are on the rise,
it’s important that organisations of
all sizes know how to strengthen
their security posture and be
prepared for cyberattacks. Sachin
Bhardwaj, an industry expert from
DataFort, spoke to Intelligent
CISO to offer his advice.
Sachin Bhardwaj, an industry expert
from DataFort
www.intelligentciso.com
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loud computing,
mobile usage and
impending IoT
implementations
are all indicators
of the higher
risks involved
in data breaches. Staying in a state of
cybersecurity preparedness is crucial
to any organisation that relies on data
which is critical to their business. their cybersecurity posture, processes
and procedures.
This is true for organisations of all sizes,
from governments to large enterprises
as well as smaller companies. And this
also cuts across the range of businesses
from banking, healthcare, retail,
transport, oil and gas, education, etc. Some of the basic aspects that need
to be considered to ensure that
organisations are prepared in the event
of cyberattacks include:
The Online Trust Alliance’s (OTA)
2017 Cyber Incident & Breach Trends
Report indicates that the number of
cyberincidents doubled from around
82,000 incidents in 2016 to nearly
160,000 in 2017. What it also indicates
is that 93% of these occurrences could
have been prevented. This brings to
light the gravity of the situation where
organisations must remain focused on Security comes at a cost. Be it
hardware, software, constant upgrades,
qualified staff etc, each of these
elements must be given their due
importance and should be considered
to ensure a robust security system.
While some organisations opt to invest
internally, many organisations today are
looking to outsource their security needs
to third party providers.
The threats are growing in frequency
as well as in the level of complexity. It
is evident that, to curb the intensity of
cyberattacks, companies must remain in
a state of readiness to tackle targeted
attacks. In such an event, it is important
that they respond effectively to curtail
data as well as economic losses.
Allocate proper budgets
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