A new survey from Google has revealed that an overwhelming volume of threats and data, combined with the shortage of skilled threat analysts is leaving organisations vulnerable to cyberattacks. (See link below). Here, Graeme Gordon, CEO of IFB.net responds to the news.
“It’s asking a lot for organisations to effectively run security internally.
Firstly, it’s a fulltime job, secondly, protections must run 24/7, while thirdly, there are often far too many threat alerts for small teams to manage. But these important alerts cannot be ignored, because one missed threat could lead to a full scale breach.
The world has recently witnessed major attacks on some of the globe’s largest retailers, and many people have been surprised by the impact these have had. Food suppliers have been disrupted, sales figures have dropped to record lows, while the shopping habits of consumers have also been directly hit.
These incidents highlight the dangerous world of cyber crime today. It only takes one successful phishing scam and attackers can change everything.
These figures highlight that organisations are clearly struggling to find the resources in house to manage security, which could be increasing their vulnerability to attacks. For organisations that fall into this category, it may be time to consider working with a partner that can alleviate the task of security from internal teams.
Gambling with security is no longer an option. If an organisation recognises a problem with its internal defences, don’t ignore it, fix it”
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