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7 common cyber security myths debunked

  • May 26, 2016
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Jasper_The_Rasper
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Number 6 is the one I hear the most.
 
26th May 2016  By Andy Taylor
 
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 If we look at the world of cyber security through the eyes of the media, it’s a pretty frightening view. We hear story after story of security breaches hitting major companies and the subsequent data leaks that follows affecting thousands of people. It’s enough to fill any business with trepidation.
With cyber security such a big talking point, we tend to see a lot of information floating around – some of which is not in the least bit true. If a company wants to enhance its IT security it is imperative to be able to separate facts from fiction.
 
It’s these fundamental security myths that cause organisations to incorrectly assess threats, misallocate resources and set inappropriate goals. Dispelling those myths is key to developing a sophisticated and appropriate approach to information security.
 
So, what are these myths exactly?

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#5 is the one the gets me...................... " blame it on the manuf for the problem and it will go away...............get real!!!!

BlazeTen
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  • May 26, 2016
I identify with number six also.  After reading the full article,  i am "changing my attitude" about that.  Good article !

Baldrick
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  • May 26, 2016
I fully subscribe to No. 7...IoT is probably, in its unregulated form, one of the most lethal cocktails of complacency & hyperbole that there is at present.