Most companies acknowledge that the question is no longer “if” a cyber attack will happen but rather “when” it will happen.
Targeted attacks continue to plague businesses, regardless of size or industry. According to the “2015 Travelers Business Risk Index,” cyber risks are the second greatest concern overall for businesses.
An April 2016 Symantec study revealed that the total number of identities exposed because of breaches jumped 23 percent to 429 million in 2015, a number suspected to be much higher because many organizations don't release information about the extent of the breaches they suffer.
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Trudy Knockless
Trudy Knockless is a reporter on ALM Media's Business of Law desk. She has a background serving legal and insurance publications. Contact her at [email protected] or on LinkedIn at Trudy Knockless.
