Problems With Underperforming Cyber Security Service Providers [extract]

Problems Wth Underperforming Cyber Security Service Providers 


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Cyber security breaches and attacks remain a very common threat to all organisations. And this problem often reflects the aspects of senior managers who often view cyber security as less of a priority in the current economic climate than it was in previous years. However, one of the common misconceptions about cyber security is that outsourcing IT can remove the cyber risk. 

Whilst it may provide multiple advantages for your organisation, it is vital to carry out due diligence and  to be aware of the risk of indirect cyber attacks where cyber criminals break into a supplier network and gain access to your organisation’s data. Indirect cyber-attacks of this nature have risen from 44% to 61% over the past few years.

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As business processes become more complex, companies are turning to third parties to boost their ability to provide critical services from cloud storage to data management to security. It’s often more efficient and less expensive to contract out work that would otherwise require significant effort and potentially drain in-house resources to those who can do it for you.

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