Tag: cyber-attack
Cybercrime ransomware warning as amounts paid out rise
Yielding to a ransom demand will not ‘make an incident go away,’ warns cybersecurity lead, launching national campaign.
Most businesses ‘vulnerable to or at high risk’ of cybercrime
A mere 13% of firms are ‘resilient’ to cyber-attack or disruption from AI-powered assaults, research reveals.
5 questions to ask chief information security officers
Board involvement helps to not only defend an organisation from cybersecurity threats, but also strengthen its resilience.
Are you serious about cybersecurity?
Artificial intelligence chatbot hackers are just the latest in a long list of cyber threats, which are not going away any time soon.
Director Reference Guide: board governance and leadership on data
Data protection, cyber attacks and social media misinformation: why the stakes are too high to leave data governance to IT and legal.
How to prevent your employees’ mistakes compromising cybersecurity
An alarming 43% of employees have made mistakes with cybersecurity repercussions for themselves or their company. How can firms mitigate this risk?
When an IT failure should mean ‘goodbye’ for a CEO
The resignation of Paul Pester as chief executive of TSB after an IT failure highlights the risks of tech going awry. But should the CEO always carry the can?
A road map for protection against cybercrime security
Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest concerns for boards and investors. FTSE 350 audit committee chairs and institutional investors recently discussed how boards can best protect their companies—particularly ahead of the new data protection law in May.
Investors more concerned than CEOs about cybersecurity
New research into the concerns of CEOs and investors emphasises the “contrast between internal and external perspectives on business”.
IT leaders and board members split over responsibility for cybersecurity
Research reveals disparity over who is responsible in the event of an attack on company IT systems.