Your Cyber Risk Readiness IQ
Threat Management
Confidently predict, prevent and respond to cyber threats
Get ahead of the ever-changing threat landscape
How well you are positioned to predict, prevent, and respond to ever-evolving threats is critical. Posture is a function of talent, culture, systems, training, testing and oversight. If you are well-postured, you can defend yourself with timely and effective reactions and employs a strong offensive front against new and emerging threats.
Key Takeaways
What the survey shows and what you can do with it.
70% OF RESPONDENTS HAVE RECEIVED VERBAL FEEDBACK OR WRITTEN GUIDANCE FROM EXAMINERS AND AUDITORS ON AREAS NEEDING IMPROVEMENT.
Your defenses are likely not as secure as you think, with changes or updates in your programs required to improve security posture.
8% are under an MRA or Enforcement Action, indicating mandatory changes are needed to shore up their cybersecurity programs.
Constant changes and updates in your cybersecurity programs are required to ensure your capabilities keep up with and preferably get ahead of the growing threats and regulations.
52% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS SAID THAT EITHER KEEPING ON TOP OF NEW AND EMERGING RISKS IS DIFFICULT, OR THAT THEY NEEDED SOME – OR A LOT OF – WORK.
Effective technology, coupled with co-managed support to enable 24/7 coverage, can help better manage and mitigate emerging risks.
How does your FI measure up?
Take this quick self-evaluation to understand your cyber risk readiness and how you stack up against your financial industry peers.
The outcome will help you identify areas where you are strong or where you have vulnerabilities or gaps and provide tangible recommendations for improving your cyber risk maturity.
About the Cybersecurity Benchmarking Report
In late 2022, DefenseStorm surveyed information security and IT professionals across the US. The goal was to benchmark the progress that companies are making against five components of effective cyber risk management. Based on their survey responses, respondents were grouped into four maturity levels:
Further Resources for You
Case Studies
nCino talks with DefenseStorm about how joining forces has led to unprecedented insight and savings for the company. The company has a robust IT department, but they also wanted a strong cybersecurity partner to bolster their internal expertise.
Case Studies
Axos bank was looking for a simple-to-learn, easy-to-use, multiple-purpose cybersecurity solution that employees trust to make them threat-ready. DefenseStorm checked all the boxes.
Insights
The Cost of Cyberattacks
Community Bankers Association of Georgia's publication shares DefenseStorm's thoughts on how much you should spend in cybersecurity.