Advanced Persistent Threats groups were once considered a problem that concerns Fortune 100 companies only. However, the threat landscape of the recent years tells otherwise—in fact, every organization, regardless of vertical and size is at risk, whether as a direct target, supply chain or collateral damage.
The vast majority of security decision-makers acknowledge they need to address the
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The massive data breach at Capital One – America's seventh-largest bank, according to revenue – has challenged many common assumptions about cloud computing for the first time.
Ironically, the incident, which exposed some 106 million Capital One customers' accounts, has only reinforced the belief that the cloud remains the safest way to store sensitive data.
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In every organization, there is a person who's directly accountable for cybersecurity. The name of the role varies per the organization's size and maturity – CISO, CIO, and Director of IT are just a few common examples – but the responsibility is similar in all places.
They're the person who understands the risk and exposure, knows how prepared the team and most important – what the gaps are
Cybersecurity experts all echo the same thing – cyber attacks are going to get more rampant, and they will continue to pose severe threats against all technology users.
Businesses, in particular, have become prime targets for cybercriminals due to the nature of data and information they process and store.
2018 saw a slew of data breaches targeting large enterprises that resulted in the theft
High-quality cybersecurity posture is typically regarded as the exclusive domain of the large and heavy resourced enterprises – those who can afford a multi-product security stack and a skilled security team to operate it.
This implies a grave risk to all organizations who are not part of this group, since the modern threat landscape applies to all, regardless of size and vertical.
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Doing business in today's connected world means dealing with a continually evolving threat landscape.
With potential losses due to downtime following a breach, plus valuable client and proprietary information at risk, most organizations realize they cannot afford to be complacent.
This puts extra onus on security IT teams, who are continuously left scrambling, looking for the best way to