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BT Security report finds that expectations of CISOs have never been greater
T Security has published the
B results of a global survey which canvassed over 7000 business leaders , employees and consumers . The research , conducted in partnership with Davies Hickman Partners , found that in a rapidly changing business environment , the role of the chief information and security officer ( CISO ) has hugely expanded in its scope and responsibilities . With the research also identifying security as the top priority for businesses after Coronavirus , CISOs have never been more integral to business operations .
With this in mind , the research ’ s finding that 76 % of business executives rate their organisation ’ s IT strategy as excellent or good at protecting against cybersecurity threats seems like positive news . Yet in spite of this , the research also found that this might be misplaced confidence , with 84 % of executives also saying that their organisation had suffered data loss or a security incident in the last two years – highlighting the enormity of the task that CISOs face .
Kevin Brown , Managing Director , BT Security , said : “ CISOs are expected to provide leadership across an ever-growing number of areas . The huge increase in the pace of Digital
Transformation during 2020 has not only further erased the traditional parameters of the role , but also intensified the scale and complexity of threats to protect against . As a result , CISOs must ensure that they have the visibility that not only makes them the first port of call for security incidents , but also ensures they are placed at the heart of strategic decision making and planning .”
COVID-19 makes UK manufacturers prime targets for cybercriminals
he on-going pandemic has created a series of
T emergencies for UK manufacturers . A combination of rapidly implemented remote working , together with reduced staffing , closures and supply chain disruption led to lost revenue and productivity , with security neglected as business leaders sought to fight the most visibly pressing issues first . More than half ( 58 %) of manufacturing firms experienced a cyberattack in 2020 , with 37 % saying the conditions created through COVID-19 made the attacks possible , according to research conducted by the Ponemon Institute and commissioned by Keeper Security .
productivity has been hit hard . An increase in the incidence of cyberattacks couldn ’ t have come at a worse time .
“ The events of the last year have hit the manufacturing sector hard , with business owners scrambling to preserve jobs and establish a route through ever-changing restrictions and world-wide challenges to their ability to succeed .” said Darren Guccione , CEO and Co-Founder of Keeper Security .
Worryingly , more than half ( 55 %) say such cybersecurity incidents resulted in the theft of sensitive information about customers or employees . While cybercriminals were judged to be responsible for the majority ( 57 %) of attacks , a significant number of manufacturers ( 38 %) described negligent employees or contractors as the root cause of security issues .
Currently in our third national lockdown and dealing with tiered systems across the country prior to this , factories have had to shut , or operate with skeleton staff to provide adequate social distancing . Considerably less able to operate effectively through remote working than other sectors , manufacturing
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