Cybersecurity in the age of uncertainty - McKendrick, Joe
It may be well-understood that cybersecurity needs to be front and center in all technology projects, but organizations are still slow or hesitant to fully commit to it. This is becoming a problem for data-intensive organizations, which need to brace for an onslaught of both external and internal threats. Only about one-half of organizations are beginning to recognize how important cybersecurity is from the start in any transformation effort, an Accenture survey of 3,000 executives shows. Fifty-three percent said that cybersecurity is part of the core transformation team, and the same percentage said that cybersecurity is required before any solution is deployed. Accenture researchers recommend that enterprises "require cybersecurity controls before all new solutions are deployed," and that they "apply cybersecurity incrementally as each digital transformation milestone is achieved." As a result of fast-moving advances in corporate technology, ensuring cybersecurity represents a whole new ball game from even just a few years ago, industry leaders agree.
Keywords: Computer security; Cybersecurity