Arguments and Stats: The Proof of Inefficiency of Most Cyber Professionals

1. Arguments and Stats: The Proof of Inefficiency of Most Cyber Professionals Talking about cyber security measures and the rise of cybercrime, can seem contradictory at first but if we take a closer look, we will understand that our perception regarding both these arguments are somewhat connecting. In other words, the cyber security measures and the impact and the rise of cyber crime at a global level seem to complete each other perfectly. Therefore, everybody will agree to the fact that whenever the discussion about a particular cyber breach surfaces, the role of cyber attackers and that of the professionals who are adamant towards protecting the organisations from such attacks, always feels complementary to each other. It might sound ambiguous at first, but when we see how conveniently the cyber crime has been committed at such a large level; we can't help but notice how ineffectively the job of the professionals in this particular field has been executed. A rational reader will find incredible grounds to say that the above few lines don't hold the credibility to be stated at such a global level because the professionals are doing

2. their job with utmost efficiency and the efficacy of their results have been prevalent for quite a long time. The general public might also have a predetermined notion, which will allow them to believe that cyber crime is rising because of the proficiency that attackers are gaining and not the leniency extended by the professionals. That's why; below are some of the statistics that will help you in gaining a better perception about the carelessness committed by all the organisations that had always targeted the customers and their security. THE INEFFICIENCY OF MOST OF THE PROFESSIONALS AND ITS RESULT When we focus on the main reason behind the data breach, blaming the professionals who are responsible for protecting all the companies in the corporate world, isn't always the right thing to do but when we see the below statistics we can't help but focus on the fact that there are some loopholes in the security measures that needs to be addressed. With that essence in mind, let's take a look at these statistics: •3.2 million Records from the video streaming platform Pluto TV have been stolen by a group called Shiny Hunters and are being sold on the dark net at reasonable prices. •Event organising service Peatix Inc. has witnessed a data breach that resulted in the loss of 6.77 million users’ profiles, which are being sold online. •Personal details of almost 21000 British motorists have been stolen and are being sold on the dark net. •Report published in 2017 predicted that the overall ransomware damages would cause the world up to 5 billion US dollar. This figure was 325 million dollars in 2015. WHAT CAN WE IMPLY? Based on these facts, we can say that something is wrong at the very cold level when it comes to devising full proof cyber security measures to all the organisations. The fact that organisations like Pluto TV and Peatix Inc. have witnessed cyber security attacks, and that too within a span of two weeks, only goes on to say that the BCMS consultancy services in the UK and around the world are not being taken seriously at all. Because these cyber attacks not only affect the network infrastructure of a particular company, but also question the business continuity plan that they have came up with. Why is it important to connect these statistics with the inefficiency of the professionals? Because if the cyber attackers are having such ease, it might be the lack of the most of

3. the cyber security consultants around the world because if every candidate in this particular market had the ability to perform their task with efficiency, the numbers would have been less scary. MORE SHOCKING FACTS There are only a few organisations that are doing their job with utmost efficiency full stop and due to the inefficiency of all the other candidates; the numbers have been seriously daunting. Have a look: •The Global ransomware damage caused is predicted to reach 20 billion US dollars by 2021. This means, it will be 57 times more than the cost the world witnessed back in 2015. •In 2004, the cybersecurity market on a global scale was worth 3.5 billion US dollars. In 2017 this figure grew to 120 billion US dollars. •A report by MasterCard suggested that almost 66% of small and medium scale organisations had witnessed at least one cyber incident in the past two years. •A project supported by the national initiative of cybersecurity education indicated that there are almost 510, 0000 and field positions in the cybersecurity workforce in the US alone. BUT THERE’S STILL HOPE There is still a ray of hope because there are organisations like Assured GRC, who are protecting all the organisations that they undertake within their expert supervision. If you are among those organisations that need proper attention; you can turn to search professionals and take on the 27001 consultancy services that they provide. Taking upset services will help your organisation get the certification that you require, in order to get assured about the protection that you need. Choosing professionals and the best platform for Consulting Services in the cybersecurity sphere, will help you in the long run just like taking up the 27001 audit and gap analysis services in London.