The constant battle to keep cybercriminals at bay has become a board-level concern in recent years, with defence expenditure trending ever upwards. In a tough trading period for most companies, cybersecurity budgets have largely been spared the axe, but business leaders won’t keep throwing money at the problem without a clear idea of the return on this considerable investment.
It’s therefore down to data security chiefs to explain the risks clearly and make the case for continued investment clear to their boards and C-suite colleagues, most of whom won’t have in-depth knowledge of the subject.