Cybersecurity

Why Cybersecurity Is About More Than Prevention-Focused Products

Breaches of Equifax, HBO and Uber made headlines in 2017, and 2018 will have its own share of high-profile breaches. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, cybercriminals are becoming more creative and expanding their attack vectors. The industry spends billions trying to protect against every imaginable threat, but experts tell you that, no matter how much you spend, it's never enough.  

The mistake most companies make is that they focus solely on security products, thinking: "If I have this product, then I am safe." The reality is that a security product focuses on only one attack vector (e.g., email), but you need to think about more than just email to truly be safe. But where to start? There is an endless supply of products and services available for every known vulnerability and attack vector a company could possibly have. In other words, without knowing better, a company could spend everything down to its last dime on cybersecurity.