Security Consulting Firm Cyber Resilient Group’s Founder Kapil Matta Shares Insights Into The Biggest Security Threats Organisations Will Face In 2019 And Beyond, And How They Can Help Organisations Stay Resilient.
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Cyber Resilient Group is a niche cyber security consulting and technology solutions firm. We are committed to creating a cyber resilient ecosphere through our unique approach. Our core consulting expertise includes information security, business continuity management, technology advisory and solutions, and compliance advisory services for PCIDSS and GDPR.
What do you think are the biggest data and security risks now facing businesses?We have seen organisations being breached in 2018 and this number will grow exponentially this year. The first quarter of this year has already seen this trend with govt. institutes and fortune 100 companies being breached which will only see the uptrend. One of the key reasons being hackers are using the same AI-based deep learning and behaviour technique which we are trying to protect our organisations. Most peers forget this elementary but crucial fact while embracing cyber security solutions.
Phishing still remains to be the largest of threat vectors with more than 90 percent of malwares, backdoors and ransomware among others being targeted through email campaigns.
This story is from the May 2019 edition of Security Advisor Middle East.
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AN IN-DEPTH DEFENCE STRATEGY
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