Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd
Source: Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd |

Boards still not grasping cyber threats, say IT decision makers

Senior management are risking their companies by not taking cyber security seriously

Key decision makers do not have confidence in their Boards’ ability to manage cyber security threats, according to the latest cyber security analysis from Control Risks (www.ControlRisks.com). The global ‘Cyber Security Landscape’ survey of IT and Business decision makers found that almost half of respondents reported they believe their organisation’s…

Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd
Source: Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd |

Governments and Telecoms Top Targeted Sectors for Cyber Attacks in East Africa

Cyber breaches are not confined to developed markets

In East Africa, governments are the top target sector for cyber attacks (33%). Telecommunications (22%) and financial services (17%) follow in close succession. Contrary to the perception that cyber breaches are a problem unique to the large multinational companies based in developed markets, East African organisations are fast becoming a…