Tod Beardsley , Director of Research at Rapid7 , outlines the company ’ s recently released NICER report and why everyone can do better on online security

T here has never been a more opportune moment than now to discuss internet security : the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many companies and individuals to reconsider their basic operations , reimagine manual processes and also vindicated the effectiveness of remote working . A consequence of the modern world ’ s reliance on digital technology is the nearconstant vigilance required to ensure its integrity ; far from being a static issue which can be addressed satisfactorily with yesterday ’ s tech , a spirit of innovation and honest critical evaluation is required to understand and remedy the underlying problems which threaten to disrupt us . To spur on a debate and engage developers , regulatory authorities and the wider community , security specialist Rapid7 has released NICER 2020 ( National / Industry / Cloud Exposure Report ), the most comprehensive census of the modern internet risk landscape ever completed .