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Cybersecurity – How to Reduce Risk? Given the extensive natureof the risk and the damage that canbe caused, how can youprotect yourself? • Educationprograms for users • Trainedstaff to maintain system security • Outsideexperts to perform independentanalysis ofyour IT infrastructureand internal controls • Risk transfer -insurance
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Cybersecurity – User Education A2015 studyby Wombat Security and the AberdeenGroup estimated that cybersecurity risk couldbe quantitatively reducedby45% to 70% throughan effective user educationprogram. Effectiveenduser training is widely seenas bestpractice andanorganizations first lineof defense against cyber attack.
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Cybersecurity – Internal Staff Internalexperts can be used to effectively monitor and address risk. 90%of Fortune750 companies now have aChief InformationSecurity Officer (CISO). This “C-Level” executive office is responsible for establishingand maintainingan organizations strategy andprograms to ensure information assets areadequately protected.
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