When companies think about cybersecurity, their first instinct is to think about what technology they have in place to stop hackers.
But technology is only half the picture, and it may not even be the most important half. I have been attending the FBI Citizens Academy at the Bureau’s Cleveland Field Office. It is a program the FBI runs every year to explain its mission to the public. At a recent session, we heard from a cyber-squad leader who shared some of his experiences with responding to crimes. He said that the companies that respond the best to attacks by hackers are those that have developed a good security culture within their organization. The reason is that will all of the devices, systems, and software that companies and their partners use, there is likely a technical exploit in the system. Additionally, cybercriminals have gotten increasingly sophisticated with their approaches to employees. While no one likes to think they can be tricked, the reality is everyone is susceptible. So, what should companies do? Here are some high-level takeaways from the presentation that deal with both technical and cultural aspects. While they are not a panacea, they can help companies think about how to improve their defenses. Technical Defenses
The only thing that can eliminate all cyber threats is going completely off the grid. Since that is not an option in our modern society, we all need to develop best practices to increase our security. Following the above steps can give any company a good state. More resources can be found at: Comments are closed.
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