As the Internet changes, so too does the world. For instance, the scope of corporate data is widening, and cyber criminals are finding more reasons and ways to undermine that data for profit. Cybercrime is a quickly-growing area of crime due to the anonymity and convenience it provides. So it’s understandable to find the Internet unpredictable and rife with risk.
A recent case study from the Internet Society offers us acumen in this regard. In 2016, they interviewed over 3000 technology partners from both the public and private sectors on the current drivers of change in their sectors. Their goal is generate recommendations on increasing trust in the Internet, despite news of data breaches and surveillance. Clearly one of the sectors they focus most closely on is cybersecurity.
One outlook is that companies are increasingly depending on multiple companies to handle their security services. Any divide in security is a potential backdoor for cybercrime. That only leaves openings for unexpected costs and lost customers. You want them to trust that you have protected them from data breaches by first protecting yourself.
You also want to protect your employees. The US Office of Personnel Management had records on 21.5 million past, present, and potential employees, stolen from under them. This could happen to an organization due to an employee giving out the info or a program installed that wasn’t detectable until it was already active. Being backed up by an all-encompassing security company can greatly mitigate this risk.
The Internet Society report states “Organisations should be held to best practice standards when it comes to data security,” and it’s clear to see why. Contact us for ways to defend against cybercrime and increase trust in your organization.
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