Research highlights critical flaws in cybersecurity and lack of commitment from senior leadership in global organizations
Research of Trend Micro, a world leader in cybersecurity, reveals a worrying lack of resources and a lack of engagement from senior management in companies in relation to monitoring and mitigating the risks of attacks on the digital environment.
The survey surveyed 2,600 IT leaders responsible for cybersecurity in small, medium and large organizations with the aim of understanding attitudes towards attack surface risk management (ASRM).
The main gaps identified by interviewees are in relation to:
- 24 x 7 Cyber Security Monitoring: Only 36% of companies have comprehensive coverage.
- Attack surface management techniques: only 35% implement techniques to measure risks adequately.
- Adoption of proven regulatory frameworks: Only 34% follows established guidelines such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
The failure of most global companies to achieve these core cybersecurity principles can be attributed to a lack of leadership and accountability at the top of the organization. Half of the respondents (48%) said their leadership does not see cybersecurity as a direct responsibility, and more than half (54%) complained that their company’s attitude toward cyber risk is inconsistent and varies from month to month.
When asked who should be responsible for mitigating business risks, respondents provided varied answers, highlighting a lack of clarity in the workflow. About a third (31%) said the responsibility lies with organizational IT teams.
Nearly all respondents (96%) expressed concern about the vulnerability of their attack surfaces; more than a third (36%) are concerned about having a way to discover, assess, and mitigate high-risk areas; while 19% said they do not have a single, trusted source of information to guide their actions.
“A lack of clear cybersecurity leadership can lead to fragmented and reactive decision-making, weakening an organization’s ability to address risks quickly and efficiently,” said Bharat Mistry, chief technical officer at Trend Micro.
The research reinforces the urgency of a greater commitment from business leaders to cybersecurity, as a strategic priority to ensure the protection of their assets and business continuity in an increasingly digital and challenging environment.
“Cyber risk is on the rise and should increasingly be on the list of priorities for senior executives. It is up to CISOs to engage board members to establish effective cybersecurity strategies to continuously monitor and mitigate risks,” recommends Flávio Silva, Chief Technology Officer at Trend Micro Brazil.
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