Abstract
Recognising these common misconceptions will help protect your firm from a cyberattack
Many businesses do not fully understand cybersecurity – or their risks for a cyberattack. And that is putting them in danger.
As I’ve observed, businesses hold three common misconceptions when it comes to cybersecurity: One, they view cybersecurity as an IT issue. Two, they think they will know when they have been hacked. And three, they think that securing their computer systems is enough to keep them safe.
Let’s clear up each of these misunderstandings.
Many businesses do not fully understand cybersecurity – or their risks for a cyberattack. And that is putting them in danger.
As I’ve observed, businesses hold three common misconceptions when it comes to cybersecurity: One, they view cybersecurity as an IT issue. Two, they think they will know when they have been hacked. And three, they think that securing their computer systems is enough to keep them safe.
Let’s clear up each of these misunderstandings.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Oxford |
| Publisher | Saïd Business School, University of Oxford |
| Media of output | Online |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Nov 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cybersecurity
- Business
- Management and cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity misconceptions