Cybersecurity Should Focus On Managing Risk
DARKReading, December 5th, 2022
Preventing all data breaches is an unrealistic goal. Instead, focus on finding and minimizing the greatest risks.
There is a common misconception that all problems have clear, straightforward solutions - as long as you look hard enough. While this is a bold and ambitious goal, it's misguided when applied to cybersecurity.
Organizations cannot prevent data breaches or cyberattacks altogether, and avoiding a breach or cyber incident is nearly impossible in the modern era. Organizations can, however, take steps to reduce an attack's negative impacts.