Monday, July 20, 2009

Report: CEO’s Perception of Threats

Study shows a gap in security expectations and priorities of CEOs versus other C-level execs. Click for Full Text

A new research study from Ounce Labs indicates some interesting facts about CEOs and other top management at large organizations. The study indicates there is a perception gap between security expectations of CEOs versus other C-level executives, including CIOs. Here’s an overview of the facts:

CEOs don’t know how often they are attacked:

  • 82% of all C-level execs reported their organization had suffered a breach
  • 50% of all C-level execs reported attacks occur on a daily or hourly basis
  • 48% of CEOs believe their organizations are rarely attacked