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Feb 16, 2024 Media Cybersecurity Briefing risk breach hackers

Addressing the Risk of Reputational Damage

In cybersecurity news, companies are often portrayed as victims, overshadowing the human victims of identity theft. Companies downplay breaches to protect their reputation, but trust is crucial. Titles should build trust, avoid conflating enablers with victims, and assess real risks to reputation.

Jan 26, 2024 Media Cybersecurity Briefing cybercrime risk law

Think: Prevent, Detect, Correct

Cybercrime and data breaches are all preventable, but there is no magic bullet solution simply because smart people are behind it all. Some of these entrepreneurial criminals are hard workers, but they can’t – or won’t – target people and organizations that think in layers.

Jan 19, 2024 Media Cybersecurity Briefing risk breach data

More Money, More Problems

On the aggregation of information creating a bull’s eye around systems and organizations that collect vast amounts of data. Here are six current stories that prove the point: intangible assets can be converted into tangible value, for better or for worse.