With the advent of new privacy and network security regulations across jurisdictions, including the EU’s NIS Directive and GDPR, coupled with changing attitudes towards corporate responsibility, protecting data isn’t just another item on a checklist—it’s mission critical. High-profile breaches and the resultant punishment from regulatory bodies (not to mention backlash from angry consumers, clients, or employees) stand as cautionary tales for organizations everywhere. In this climate of heightened corporate expectations, there’s no room for dated or poorly managed network security solutions that put valuable data at risk. Protecting your organization means understanding the nature of today’s threats, learning what options are available in the marketplace, and ultimately selecting a solution that can automate and scale to suit your unique digital footprint.
LESSONS LEARNED FROM RECENT DATA DISASTERS
When sensitive data is compromised through inadequate security or human carelessness, organizations may face a laundry-list of consequences—from financial damages, to lost business, to tarnished public reputation, to the identity theft of clients or employees. Examining a few recent breaches will illustrate how data disasters happen and show how high the stakes are when data stewardship falls short: