TECHNOLOGY
“ It does not help that the salaries on offer are relatively low when compared to the wider industry . Cybersecurity is not an area that can afford to be cut back on in this increasingly digital world , especially when it comes to something as important as medical records or legal history with our personal information ,” says Cullen .
Concluding , Smith notes : “ Ransomware attacks have grown in such significance that the question is no longer if an organisation will be targeted , but when . Leaders must recognise by now the importance of educating all employees on basic security
– not just leaving it to dedicated-security staff – especially given how many major breaches stem from ignorance not malice . For their own protection , companies must assume that , with insider threats , as with any security risk , compromise is a matter of when and not if .
“ Moving forward , leaders should start by implementing a multi-layered security approach . This includes having a thorough , planned approach to software patch updates and fixes , carrying out frequent vulnerability and penetration testing , as well as ensuring regular updates to data
96 July 2022