When thousands of professionals across nearly 90 countries and territories were surveyed, they overwhelmingly named cyber incidents as the biggest concern for their businesses (Allianz Risk Barometer 2022). In addition, a recent article from The Wall Street Journal noted that corporate CIOs are reporting that cybersecurity solutions will be their number one investment priority in 2023. This all makes sense when you consider the devastating impact a cyber attack can have on your business, along with the significant number of high-profile attacks in recent years. It’s clear that there is a pressing need to address these continuously evolving and escalating threats.
The ever-evolving nature of technology can present both opportunities and challenges for businesses. And in our modern world, nearly all businesses rely heavily on technology for even the most basic of daily operations. As such, it should come as no surprise that, in order to maintain a sustainable and competitive business model, it is crucial to take a proactive approach towards the effective use of technology. Whether you are running a small, family-owned business or a global corporation, technology management is an essential component in both your short- and long-term success.
Are you weighing your options when it comes to managed services vs. professional services? Although they are closely related, these two service options also have vital differences.
Incident response is a structured process an organization utilizes in the event of a cybersecurity incident, designed to support effective preparation, detection, mitigation, and recovery. And although the concept itself is relatively straightforward, there is a certain complexity in the development of a truly thorough plan for critical incident response.
Far too many business leaders still believe it is possible to implement effective security measures by layering security products and software on top of established business functions. At best, that’s much more difficult and expensive than building cybersecurity into every product and project from the start. Ultimately, cybersecurity strategies that are not fully integrated into your core technologies and practices leave your business infrastructure vulnerable to risks. Your only true protection comes from fully incorporating cybersecurity into your network, applications, and devices. Most importantly, cybersecurity must be built into your business practices and deployed correctly.
As we head into 2023, there is no question that cloud cybersecurity threats will continue to multiply. The cybercrime wave that began with the onset of the pandemic remains an existential problem, and the technologies and tactics employed by today’s cybercriminal enterprises continue to evolve at an explosive rate. Now is a good time to survey the dangers on the horizon.
