Is IT Security A Critical Issue for Your Company?

A recent study of automation professionals reported that 76% of the respondents said that their company had suffered one or more data breaches in the past year. Study respondents said the greatest threats centered around vulnerable Web applications and Web-based attacks and malicious insiders. Do the C-level executive in your company fully appreciate the danger posed by security vulnerabilities? Do they understand the company's security initiatives? Do your security operations have clearly defined lines of responsibility and authority?

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