2018 Data Threat Report - Retail Edition - Report

Continuous reports of major data breaches Globally underscore the harsh realities of the state of cybersecurity today. Increases in IT security spending across a broad swath of vertical markets and geographies have done little to stem the tide of breaches. This ongoing game of cat-and-mouse suggests that the tactics, sophistication, and motivation are helping Global attackers stay at least one step ahead of their often overwhelmed and beleaguered defenders. The obvious – or what should be obvious – question is whether the cyber defenses that are being deployed today need to be re-examined for overall effectiveness and recalibrated.