Fast Company: The Confidence Crisis in Cybersecurity Departments

Fast Company

September 27, 2024

The number of data breaches in the first half of 2024 is already 14% higher than in 2023, with over a billion victims so far—a 490% increase from last year. What’s more startling is that confidence rises the closer you get to the corner office. 81% of C-suite security leaders report a high degree of faith in their current cyber posture compared with only 66% of their frontline security managers.

This disconnect leads to a fundamental misunderstanding of cyber risk, significantly increasing the chance of a successful attack. C-level security leaders can take the following 3 actions today to get a more accurate picture of their organization’s cyber posture and risk:  

• Challenge cyber posture overconfidence.

• Empower frontline managers with the right technology.

• Create a culture of transparency from the top down.

Read more from our CPO Kevin Pierce’s article: Fast Company: The Confidence Crisis in Cybersecurity Departments.