They invest substantial amounts to protect themselves, as the number of security breaches increases.EY's 16th annual report, “Global Information Security Survey 2013- Under cyber-attack” records the level of information and action of companies to deal with cyber threats and explores the opinions of more than 1.900 senior executives, worldwide.
This year Results show that companies continue to invest significantly to protect themselves from cyberattacks as the number of security breaches increases. The question is no longer if, but when a company will be the target of an attack.
31% of respondents reported that the number of security incidents in businesses has grown by at least 5%, the last 12 months. Many have become aware of the extent and depth of the threat they face, and so 70% of companies is now responsible for information security at the top level of hierarchy.
Despite the fact that half of respondents plan to increase their budget by 5% or more in the next 12 months, 65% cite insufficient budgets for their number one challenge in order to meet the levels of operation required by their business. Among businesses with up to $10 million in revenue, that percentage rises to 71%.
Among budgets for the next twelve months, 14% covers security modernization and emerging technologies. As today's technologies become entrenched in the network και την κουλτούρα ενός οργανισμού, οι businesses they need to be aware of how employees use devices both in the workplace and in their personal lives. This is particularly true in relation to social media, which respondents identify as the space where they still feel uncertain about their ability to deal with risks.
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