As any cybersecurity expert will tell you, total threat elimination is an impossible goal. No matter which defense strategies businesses come up with or sophisticated tactics they implement, attack approaches evolve, malicious actors adapt and risks persist. Adding to the complexity of the problem is the fact that business value and data continue to migrate online. Protecting business processes and information has become a critical concern across the globe.
What can businesses do to mitigate this? Create a cybersecurity strategy that includes a workforce readiness assessment for your team in accordance with the business requirements. Based on the results of the assessment, assign appropriate training to address skill gaps. The central goal of this strategy is to ensure that your team:
• Achieves your business goals.
• Prevents cyber breaches.
• Cultivates a cybersecurity culture.
Increasing cybersecurity awareness among staff and cultivating talent are such important objectives that the U.S. Department of Defense has designated them as two of their five lines of effort dedicated to combating cybersecurity threats. As the CEO of a company that specializes in IT…
