Tag: cyber crime
Are cyber disclosure demands too high?
Organisations increasingly struggle with cybersecurity as they balance fear of reputational damage against cyber disclosure requirements.
Cyber security reporting falls short
UK companies are struggling to provide focused disclosures as cyber attacks continue to increase, says the FRC.
FBI warns ransomware gangs are targeting M&A transactions
US crime agency says the hard deadlines involved in M&A transactions pressures victims to pay up for fear of affecting stock values.
Identity crisis: the threat of malicious credential abuse
The security risks posed by malicious credential abuse is fast becoming every chief information security officer’s worst nightmare.
The new reality of ransomware attacks: better targeted, more damaging
Boards should be clear on how their organisation’s data and IT infrastructure is being protected against a ransomware attack.
Experts highlight cybersecurity risk amid the pandemic
World Economic Forum report says cybersecurity is “an economic and strategy issue crucial for boards to address given the current environment”.
Ransomware warning as cybercriminals target large companies
Experts highlight ransomware risk as cybercriminals attack listed forensics company Eurofins Scientific, with reports that a ransom was paid.
Boards face ‘industrialisation’ of cyber-threat
Executives could demand “unreasonable certainty” over cyber-security.
Companies that report on value for stakeholders lauded
A third of companies report on financial value for stakeholders beyond that of shareholders, with integrated thinking “shining through” in the best reports.
Data and the law
Cybercrime is in the headlines and companies are under increasing pressure to help law enforcement. Andrew Burnyeat looks at the developments putting data management and protection on the boardroom agenda.