The biggest myths about cybersecurity

In the past decades cybersecurity was a field only giant corporations could afford. Today, it has become more and more of a necessary investment even for small and medium companies. The wider adoption and penetration of cybersecurity measures and practices has led to many myths that quickly spread among the public. In this article, we will try to break down the most common ones.?

Myth #1: Cybersecurity is a big and expensive investment for small and medium-sized companies

Today, many expert companies in cybersecurity offer affordable solutions like?vCISO?that are perfect for small and medium-sized companies. Business owners and managers who say they can’t invest in cybersecurity measures don’t realize the potential damage a cyber-attack could have on their business. We are not talking only about the financial aspects here, reputational damage could be far worse than any loss on the balance sheets.?

Myth #2: Only the IT team deals with cybersecurity

Any company considering that “Cybersecurity is a matter of IT Department only” will fail to involve the C-level in managing the entire corporate cyber risk.

Cybersecurity should be a company priority set by the top management, and they are the people that should allocate time and resources to build the 360-cyber defense of the organization.

For example, a phishing email could target anyone, and that could cause a data breach or ransomware attack. Investing in?staff training?could provide the employees with the needed knowledge to detect and prevent the most common attempts of hacking. And it is a crucial part of building the cybersecurity posture of any organization.?

Myth #3: Cybersecurity is a one-time effort

Managers and C-level representatives often imagine the whole process as building a digital security wall that will remain there forever once done - something like the Great Wall of China. Your efforts in cybersecurity are like the ones you make for digital marketing – they need to be constant and continuous in order to bring results.?

Defensive strategy and several measures and practices should be done at least once a year – like?penetration testing?and?vulnerability assessment, especially if you have to cover?compliance standards?or similar regulations.?

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While it is true that every business should invest in cybersecurity and find trusted and reliable experts to help in that task, the CyberSec industry should also put much effort into raising awareness and educating the public about the importance of cybersecurity. That is something we at 3Cyber-Sec deeply believe in and try to do every day.??

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