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Cyber threats and the Board’s role in curbing it

A point of view

We are seeing a rapid increase in the prevalence and sophistication of cyber-crime and cyber espionage compromising organizational networks and data. These incidents increase an organization’s risk of fraud, intellectual property theft, network incapacitation and damage to brand and corporate reputation – all of which can have far reaching and expensive consequences. It would be therefore prudent, if organizations can spend more time understanding these cyber threats and developing specific measures to address them.

With increase in technology adoption among Indian businesses, we are also seeing a rapid increase in the prevalence and sophistication of cyber-crime and cyber espionage, compromising organizational networks and data. These incidents increase an organization’s risk of fraud, intellectual property theft, network incapacitation and damage to brand and corporate reputation – all of which can have far reaching and expensive consequences. Organizations therefore need to spend more time understanding these cyber threats and developing specific measures to address them. Our latest Point of View outlines the role played by the Board (and senior management) in mitigating cyber threats and provides a checklist to tackle cyber threats. Click here to read the document.

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