BECOMING CYBER AWARE
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exciting aspect of working in this field ,” he remarks .
BECOMING CYBER AWARE
When it comes to cyber awareness , unfortunately some of Jones ’ s clients have come to him only after they have encountered a threat . “ One particularly worrying detail in the uptick in instances of ransomware in recent months ,” says Jones , “ is the focus toward midsized and small municipalities , midsized and even small hospitals , and some not-for-profit organizations such as charities . When ransomware
targets a larger scale organization like a bank or a government department that ’ s had access to millions of dollars to build their cybersecurity , there are instant response protocols typically in place . For SMEs and NPOs , however , security management can be either minimal or non-existent in some cases .” These themes around cybersecurity readiness were also borne out in KPMG ’ s recently published CEO Outlook Survey . To help encourage preventative measures in place of reactive ones , Jones shares that KPMG consultants offer a 15-point tip
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