Report: Cybersecurity in private sector a managment, board issue

Companies all over the world need to be more aware of cybersecurity threats, mainly from hackers, malware and viruses, according to a report from think tank Chatham House.

That report found responsibility should rest with upper-level managers, and board-level bosses. It also recommends the government act as a clearing house of information.

The report was commissioned by a subsidiary of BAE systems, especially for the UK’s national infrastructure and comes as the UK government is expected to make a major cybersecurity announcement in the next few days. Http://www.bizgene.com/6094989/cyber-security-and-the-modern-office-what-needs-to-be-done/

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