Ideally a penetration test should simulate a real world attack; in the real world, the attacker will always have some objective beyond “get into the network.” No matter who the attacker is, they are motivated by something that they are trying to accomplish – and getting into the network is only one step in that process for the attacker.
Employees need to get their work done without oppressive security protocols, but they need to do so safely. If the team erects too many barriers, employees will find workarounds that jeopardize security.
It’s hard to believe that over a decade has passed since PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) was first introduced in 2004 as the information security standard for organizations that store, process or transmit cardholder data. Although it’s become a mature industry standard, two problems remain.
It's a turbulent time for the healthcare industry: patient data is under siege and hospitals are big targets for cyberattacks—according to the Sixth Annual Benchmark Study on Privacy & Security of Healthcare Data, conducted by Ponemon Institute.
A survey of today's consumers found that 76 percent of respondents would likely take their business elsewhere due to negligent data handling practices.
Tell somebody that you’re planning to make a plan, and you’ll get some snide looks. But tell somebody that you have a good plan in place, and it instills a sense of preparation and confidence.
