Spotlight
19 Nov 2021
The Impact of Information Security Events on the Stock MarketCyberattacks can sink a company’s share price. But not all companies lose significant market value. Are market losses in the wake of cyberattack disclosures coincidental or correlated – and are these losses long-lasting? This academic paper provides a perspective.
19 Nov 2021
Security Accounts for Just 5.7% of IT SpendGlobal cybersecurity spending is predicted to exceed $1.75 trillion over the next four years. But when it comes to individual companies, we often hear this question from executives: “Am I...
19 Nov 2021
Cryptocurrency and Criminality: The Bitcoin OpportunityBitcoin has become the currency of choice in the cyber-crime industry. It seems as if cryptocurrencies are fueling the ransomware pandemic. In 2020, companies paid more than $400m worth of Bitcoin in ransom to get back access to their data.
18 Oct 2021
Developing a Cybersecurity Culture: Current Practices and Future NeedsWe know that cybersecurity culture is important in combatting cyber attacks that exploit human factors. But are there common patterns researchers have identified that contribute to cybersecurity culture?
18 Oct 2021
How Yahoo Built a Culture of CybersecurityFrom theoretical to practical: how has a specific company – in this case Yahoo – been able to improve its cybersecurity culture? Are there transferable lessons for other companies?
18 Oct 2021
Managing Cyber Risk Across the Extended Vendor EcosystemThe July 2021 edition of Spotlight explored third-party risk. Today, we will add to that theme with BlueVoyant’s newly released report on third-party risk. The interesting insight: third-party cyber risk is even more important than we had thought.
15 Sep 2021
The Anatomy of Cyber RiskWouldn’t it be great to have an overview of how countries across the globe differ in their exposure to cyber risk? This research piece provides the answer by analysing quarterly earnings calls of more than 12,500 companies.
15 Sep 2021
What is the Dark Web and Why Does It Matter for Cybersecurity?When we read about yet another data breach, we often hear about personal data appearing in the Dark Web – a mysterious substrata of the internet that is often used for illicit purposes. But what exactly is it, and how does it relate to cybersecurity?
15 Sep 2021
The SEC Is Serious About Cybersecurity. Is Your Company?Regulators are tightening their grip on improper handling of cyber breaches. The Security Exchange Commission now regards cyber risk as an existential risk to business. How can companies avoid big fines?
18 Aug 2021
Organisational Cyber Maturity: A Survey of IndustriesSome companies are more mature in their cybersecurity capabilities than others. But are companies that do well in cybersecurity also more profitable? A McKinsey survey shines light on differing maturity levels of companies and explores the correlation between cybersecurity maturity and profitability.