How Do You Get A Client To Do Security Right?

Submitted by on

The Citrix-Ponemon survey also found that:

  • 87 percent of respondents believe data assets are increasing, putting more information at risk;
  • 79 percent are worried about security breaches that involve high-value information; and
  • 74 percent say a new IT security framework is needed to improve security posture and reduce risk.

Meanwhile, 75 percent said their organizations are not fully prepared to deal with the potential security risks resulting from the Internet of Things (IoT).

Amid all the warnings, security remains the top spending priority for chief information officers, according to a separate report this week from investment bank and asset manager Piper Jaffray. The survey found that 80 percent of CIOs expect to spend more on security this year, tops among 15 spending priorities listed in the survey.

A blog post last year by solution provider giant Forsythe - No. 33 on CRN's Solution Provider 500 – urged businesses' boards of directors to take a lead role on security. " Making security a board-level priority is critical in the effort to safeguard data, contain breaches and minimize damage," the post reads. "With effective communication in the boardroom, you can get past commonly held misconceptions and link IT security to the business value it provides, so that executives have the insight they need to make the right decisions about your company’s security."

Here are other related blog posts from around the channel:

FORSYTHE: 10 tips to improve your IT security strategy

For businesses without security strategies and those that need a refresh, these tips cover such issues as leadership and bringing in a cloud access security broker.

SWC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS: The responsibility of cybersecurity should begin at the executive level

A business' biggest weakness could very well be an end user who's not that savvy when it comes to security.

IT WEAPONS: Six tips for security awareness training

Is your client turning to you for ideas on how to make end users smarter? Here are ideas from this Canada-based division of Konica Minolta.

 

Pages