“ Data breaches have increased significantly in the last few years as have the breadth , depth and impact of them ”
FOREWORD Is your cyber security strategy in order ?
“ Data breaches have increased significantly in the last few years as have the breadth , depth and impact of them ”
Not a day goes past without news of another high profile cyberattack worldwide and the question for most companies is not ‘ if ’ they will become a victim of cybercrime , but ‘ when ’
Data breaches have increased significantly in the last few years as have the breadth , depth and impact of them .
According to a 2021 report from IBM and the Ponemon Institute , the average cost of a data breach among companies surveyed reached $ 4.24 million per incident in 2021 , the highest in 17 years .
So what do we do about it ?
According to GDPR Associates it is possible to minimise the risk of data breaches by following best practice such as staff training and awareness , regular risk assessments and using multi-factor authentication among other things .
As the year draws to a close and we begin to think about the year ahead , it seems the perfect time to review your cybersecurity strategy and implementation plans to ensure your business doesn ’ t become another cyberattack statistic in 2022 .
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