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McAfee research reveals
state of data breaches
McAfee has released Grand Theft Data II – The Drivers and Shifting
State of Data Breaches, which details the struggle to secure
organisations against data breaches.
TO STAY AHEAD
OF THREATS,
IT IS CRITICAL
COMPANIES
PROVIDE A
HOLISTIC
APPROACH TO
IMPROVING
SECURITY
PROCESS BY
NOT ONLY
UTILISING AN
INTEGRATED
SECURITY
SOLUTION
BUT ALSO
PRACTICING
GOOD SECURITY
HYGIENE.
ew research from McAfee, the
device-to-cloud cybersecurity
company, has revealed that
despite improvements in
combating cybercrime and threats, IT
security professionals are still struggling
to fully secure their organisation and
protect against breaches, with 61%
claiming to have experienced a data
breach at their current employer.
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Adding to this challenge, data
breaches are becoming more serious
as cybercriminals continue to target
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intellectual property putting the reputation
of the company brand at risk and
increasing financial liability.
McAfee’s study demonstrates the need
for a cybersecurity strategy that includes
implementing integrated security
solutions combined with employee
training and an overall culture of security
throughout the organisation to reduce
future breaches.
Candace Worley, Vice President and Chief
Technical Strategist at McAfee, said:
“Threats have evolved and will continue
to become even more sophisticated.
Organisations need to augment security
measures by implementing a culture
of security and emphasising that all
employees are part of an organisation’s
security posture, not just the IT team.
“To stay ahead of threats, it is critical
companies provide a holistic approach
to improving security process by not
only utilising an integrated security
solution but also practicing good
security hygiene.” ◊
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