Cyber-crime happens so often that it's becoming commonplace. Reports of so many large-scale security breaches, from credit agencies to healthcare providers, banks to dozens of corporate entities, the topic of mitigating risk is at the forefront of IT's leaders' minds.
As criminals constantly find new ways to steal information, companies are at risk every day. It's an ongoing battle, and to combating cyber-crime is a massive, complex job that entails locking IT infrastructure up tight, keeping sensitive data more secured and staying a step ahead of the criminals. With so much to consider, businesses are struggling or even failing due to issues like:
Despite the grim outlook, there are tactics you can use to protect against attacks.