Canon Business Readiness Index on Information Security reveals businesses are unprepared when it comes to their cyber security. The level of concern of many businesses is too low given the threat landscape, particularly for small businesses, and many do not have adequate protection measures in place. With new the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) coming in to effect this week, many businesses are still unaware and unprepared for the changes.
The inaugural Canon Business Readiness Index on Information Security finds businesses are unprepared when it comes to their cyber security.
The comprehensive study, conducted by GfK Australia in January 2018, examines the digital readiness of Australian businesses, and reveals some worrying trends.
The level of concern of many businesses is too low given the threat landscape, particularly for small businesses, and many do not have adequate protection measures in place. With new the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) coming in to effect this week, a large number of businesses are still unaware and unprepared for the changes.
Here are just a few of the key findings but to read the full report, click here.
The Canon Business Readiness Index shows Australian businesses still have some way to go. How does your business measure up?
How cyber security ready are you? Test your effectiveness against the Australian Signals Directorate Essential 8 (ASD8).
Right now, your organisation has an obligation to keep all personal information it holds safe and secure. But if there’s a breach in regards to this information, you’re not required by law to tell anyone about it.
From this week, changes in legislation will make it mandatory for affected businesses to report certain security breaches. Despite the prospect of crippling fines and reputational damage, the Canon Business Readiness Index shows businesses are still largely unaware of the changes and are not prepared.