Posts Tagged ‘cybersecurity’
Back in the 90’s we (as in security teams) were having discussions on the very scary possibility that an attacker could capture the contents on your monitor or screen from outside a building. This scare was mainly driven from companies concerned about their competitors gleaning information from their businesses.
My take on those concerns in the 90’s was if they’re actually spending enough money to pack a surveillance team outside of your house or company, they’re really making an effort. What we were faced with in the 90’s—the days of Mission Impossible and Tom Cruise—was entirely different than today. Different fears and what if’s. Most of them were probably not substantiated with any clear and present danger. Those Mission Impossible risks and attacks were (at least in retrospect) not well-founded.
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Countless businesses large and small have been involved in data breaches over the past year. From Delta to Best Buy, a huge number of big names have made headlines—the majority of these breaches stemming from third-party vendors not doing their security due diligence.
Across industries from healthcare to distribution to manufacturing, companies have started to worry about the devastating effects of cyberattacks and data breaches.
Not only will you have to pay hefty fines or face consequences to whoever is regulating your industry, but you’ll have to answer to clients and deal with eroded trust. The fact is that more than three-quarters of business go out of business within a year of a cyber event.
Be Wary Of Your Business Partnerships!
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