FINTECH
Every single person plays a role in securing the enterprise , regardless of whether they employ a security role or not . No other sector is more data rich , digitised , or more targeted by cybercriminals than the financial sector . If there is one thing I think we still stand to get better at , it ’ s not technology and it ’ s not the number of tools we have going at one time - it ’ s collaboration and coming together more than ever .
David Emm : I think there ’ s a very mixed picture here . On the one hand , some of the well-established financial institutions are well-versed in the threats facing this sector . Yet , on the other hand , there are many new financial organisations who have neither the experience nor the expertise in securing their systems . In addition , for obvious reasons , business continuity may be prioritised over security , especially if the organisation has so far not faced major incidents .
Ian Benson : A sign of a mature organisation from a security perspective is not when the
CISO is invited to IT strategy meetings , but when they are included as a standing attendee at business strategy meetings and committees at the request of executive committee members . Currently , in many organisations , we are not even at the stage where the former happens consistently .
Kara Hill : I don ’ t see a cultural barrier to solid cybersecurity . I think everyone wants to do what they can to protect themselves . That said , I think there is an important opportunity to increase cybersecurity education for the general public . As consumers , we have become accustomed to fast , low friction , online experiences . We can do more to bring cybersecurity awareness and education to children and adults of all ages . I think classes on cybersecurity and online safety should be offered as part of elementary and high school curriculums , because the more education and awareness we can raise the better protected we will be .