Effective cybersecurity is becoming a tougher problem as organizations embrace more types of devices and hardware. Protecting organizations requires more than tools, which companies tend to learn the hard way. Granted, as the technology stack changes, new cybersecurity tools become necessary. However, the problem has become so complex that no organization can afford all the tools, all the people, and all of the other resources it would need to protect itself against everything.
“You need to take a risk-based approach to security,” said Garrett Bekker, principal analyst, Information Security at 451 Research. “You have to figure out what is an acceptable level of risk, which is easier said than done.”
Different organizations and security experts prioritize risks differently, but the goal is to narrow the problem down into something that’s manageable and effective while expanding awareness and responsibility.
Start by understanding the ways companies impede their security efforts so you can eliminate these unproductive practices…
