The more interconnected the world becomes, the greater the risk posed by weaknesses in devices or networks.
According to Simon Bryden, consulting system
engineer of cyber security firm Fortinet, it’s not just preventing breaches that’s important for businesses – it’s knowing what to do once there is a breach, which most businesses overlook.
Bryden spoke to Fin24 about the importance of adequate cyber security at the company’s
international media conference held last week in Sophia Antipolis, France.
Fin24: Do consumers and small
businesses understand the extent of security threats? How can they be made
more aware?
Simon Bryden: For the most
part, our customers understand risk. Most know there are risks and that they need to
invest in security.
There is a big drive towards
security management, especially in enterprises. These enterprises need a
security partner who understands risk, and can best advise them and provide
them with the level of protection they need. It is more tricky if enterprises
do it themselves.
For example, enterprises need to
quantify the risks and understand how to allocate their budgets to address
them. This is where a security management partner can help.
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