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The False Economy of Deprioritising Security

IT Governance

In the UK, cyber security has been dropping down the board’s list of priorities. A 2022 Proofpoint study found that 76% of UK board members believed their organisation to be at risk of a material cyber attack in the next 12 months – higher than the global average of 65%. Specifically, a 13.4% drop for charities (from 72% to 62%).

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Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools of 2021

eSecurity Planet

Cyberattacks caused by supply chain vulnerabilities mean organizations need a renewed perspective on how to address third-party security. BitSight Security Ratings Platform. Ten years after BitSight became a pioneer in the security ratings space, the Boston-based company holds 32 patents and has rated over 40 million companies.

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MY TAKE: A primer on how ransomware arose to the become an enduring scourge

The Last Watchdog

A survey of local media reports by Recorded Future tallied 38 ransomware attacks against cities in 2017, rising to 53 attacks in 2018. insurance giant Beazley Worldwide reported that the average ransomware demand in 2018 was more than $116,000, a figure admittedly skewed by some very large demands. Best security practices are a must.

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Cybersecurity in the boardroom: 7 steps to improve cyber governance

CGI

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 08:45. This flagship research surveyed 150 C-level and boardroom business leaders from the UK’s largest companies (1,000+ employees) across the commercial sectors of retail, banking, insurance, utilities and telco. Less than half of UK boardrooms are confident in the IT security advice they receive today.

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Cybersecurity in the boardroom: 7 steps to improve cyber governance

CGI

Tue, 06/14/2016 - 08:00. This flagship research surveyed 150 C-level and boardroom business leaders from the UK’s largest companies (1,000+ employees) across the commercial sectors of retail, banking, insurance, utilities and telco. Less than half of UK boardrooms are confident in the IT security advice they receive today.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors. Designing an Enterprise-Level Approach. Principle 5.