The Art of Cyber Security - A practical guide to winning the war on cyber crime

CHAPTER 13: REWARDS OF WAR

Let’s be honest, those of us whose job is cyber security and data protection often feel it is a thankless task. So imagine what those outside our profession feel when faced with the task of implementing these disciplines into their organisations. If your business is never hit by a cyber attack or suffers a data breach, then people wonder what the fuss was all about. We are accused of scaremongering, catastrophising – at the very least, you are seen as someone who is a little ‘paranoid’. But if nothing ever happens, the board will wonder why they’re investing money in this area and may even think about making cutbacks in the budget. To put it simply, if nothing happens, no one knows you exist, and if you predict future ...