Cyber-attacks can rapidly derail an enterprise’s ability to create value, and their frequency, reach and levels of sophistication continue to grow. While no organization can defend itself from all cyber-attacks the following three approaches can help bring risk to a manageable level.

1. Continuous Cyber Attacks:
Engaging Business Leaders
for the New Normal
Sophisticated hackers are
using state-of-the-art
techniques
It’s never been easier or
more lucrative for
adversaries to cash in on
their efforts
Cyber-thieves operate
across borders and rarely
face prosecution
Cyber defenses are threatened
from well-funded, highly
motivated digital adversaries
Static, compliance-
focused approaches
usually fail
Employees aren’t
motivated to change
their behavior
Unclear ownership of
systems can impede
timely response
to threats
Struggle on where to
spend limited security
dollars: tools or
resources?
Business stakeholders
are not fully interlocked
with the security team
Keep security on the agenda.
Operate under a "presumption of
breach," acknowledging that hackers
will get into the networks
Recognize the complexity of
the challenge.
Business teams and security teams have
their own set of objectives, but should align
in dedication to company’s success
Work together to identify the
organization’s critical data.
Pinpoint critical data in relevant
networks to get laser focused on
where to provide the most protection
Evolve the organizational culture
to attract and retain top-tier
security talent.
Think proactively about talent pools; work
with universities to develop key recruits and
look for expertise outside of normal channels
Continuously exercise organizational defenses.
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Protecting digital assets is top-of-mind for the C-suite,
as organizations face a cybercrime wave.
Leaders need to actively engage to make the business a better
"security" customer and recognize cyber defense gaps.
Organizations need to strengthen the partnership between the
business and security to embed cyber defense requirements:
Hunt inside the
organization’s defenses.
Assume that security is compromised
and constantly look for intruders across
the entire environment
Improve response
effectiveness.
Develop organization's "muscle
memory" by sparring repetitively
and consistently to minimize an
event’s impact
Relentlessly test defenses.
Train with a third-party “sparring partner”
that brings all of the skills and technologies
of attackers, without the malice