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From chief information officers to chief security officers, organisations now have many different job titles with responsibilities over security.

No longer can companies house all of their security duties under one job title and brief, especially as technology becomes more and more pervasive in the way that businesses operate.

It would take hours to read through the 100+ pages of the Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report (DIBR) which takes the pulse of the security landscape for companies and organisations every year.

Very few of us have experienced times like this in our lifetime. A global invisible threat to our lifestyle, our economics, our health and our very existence in some cases, has filled our daily lives.

Many companies find themselves closing their doors these days for an uncertain period of time. Social distancing and self-isolation are the right moves in the midst of what the world is dealing with, but just because businesses are taking these steps doesn’t mean that cybercriminals will respect them.

While it’s estimated that over 50% of employees globally work outside of their main office for at least 2.5 days per week, the advancement of Covid-19 in recent weeks is challenging all organisations to mobilise their entire workforces, not just a select few departments. This mass mobilisation is creating huge challenges for cyber security teams.

While the effects of the Coronavirus develop, businesses across the world are turning to remote working to ensure the safety of their employees as well as the continuity of their services.

There are over 100 pages in the Data Protection Commissioner’s Annual Report for 2019. As a security professional you do not have to read them all but it makes good sense to as it is important you understand data protection and appreciate the challenges involved in protecting personal data.

2019 was a tumultuous one for cyber security. We saw the rise and fall of GandCrab ransomware, multiple data breaches for Fortune 500 companies, and GDPR turned one year old. The attackers are getting more resourceful, and according to the Ponemon Institute’s Cost of a Data Breach report 2019, the average cost of a breach globally is almost $4m.

5 of the biggest trends hitting cyber security right now

For an industry dominated by computers and servers, cyber security in general is about as shapeless as sand. Hackers and security specialists alike bring something new to the table every day and it’s up to businesses to stay on top of it all.

Another year and another Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) from Verizon.

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