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from 15 percent, comparatively, in
2017). Interestingly, only 15 percent
of undetected breaches are found
through law enforcement, which is
down from 32 percent the previous
year.
On average, respondents said
only two-thirds (67 percent) of their
organization is actively protected by
their cybersecurity program. And,
while external incidents continue
to pose a serious threat, the survey
reveals that organizations should not
forget about the enemy from within.
Two of the top three cyberattacks with
the highest frequency and greatest
impact are internal attacks and
accidentally published information
When asked which capabilities
were most needed to fill gaps in
their cybersecurity solutions, the
top two responses were cyber threat
analytics and security monitoring (46
percent each). Organizations realize
the benefits derived from investing
in emerging technologies. A large
majority of respondents (83 percent)
agree that new technologies such
as artificial intelligence, machine
or deep learning, user behavior
analytics, and blockchain are
essential to securing the future of
organizations.
For the 2018 State of Cyber
Resilience study,
Accenture
surveyed 4,600 enterprise security
practitioners representing companies
with annual revenues of $1 billion or
more in 15 countries. The purpose
of the study is to understand the
extent to which companies prioritize
security, the effectiveness of current
security efforts and the adequacy of
existing investments. More than 98
percent of respondents were sole or
key decision-makers in cybersecurity
strategy and spending for their
organization. For the purposes of this
research, a cyber resilient business
applies fluid security strategies
to respond quickly to threats, to
minimize damage and continue to
operate under attack. It can therefore
introduce innovative offerings and
business models securely, strengthen
customer trust, and grow with
confidence.
Accenture is a leading global
professional services company,
providing a broad range of services
and solutions in strategy, consulting,
digital, technology and operations.
Combining unmatched experience
and specialized skills across more
than 40 industries and all business
functions – underpinned by the
world’s largest delivery network –
Accenture works at the intersection
of business and technology to help
clients improve their performance
Steps organizations can take
to achieve cyber resilience
Build a strong foundation. Identify high value assets and
harden them. Ensure controls are deployed across the
organizational value chain, not just the corporate function.
Pressure test resilience like an attacker. Enhance red
defense and blue defense teams with player-coaches
that move between them and provide analysis on where
improvements need to be made.
Employ breakthrough technologies. Free up investment
capacity to invest in technologies that can automate your
defenses. Utilize automated orchestration capabilities and
advanced behavioral analytics.
Be proactive and use threat hunting. Develop strategic and
tactical threat intelligence tailored to your environment to
identify potential risks. Monitor for anomalous activity at
the most likely points of attack.
Evolve the role of CISO. Develop the next generation CISO
— steeped in the business and balancing security based on
business risk tolerance.
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