Seven Cybersecurity Misconceptions Every CIO Should Dispel

Do cybersecurity right and you not only better protect your organization, but you’re likely to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. A recent Forbes Insights security survey of 1,001 global enterprises revealed that 41 percent of “security trailblazers” reported annual growth rates exceeding 20 percent, compared with just 4 percent of their lagging counterparts.

These trailblazers are also 10 times more likely to be among the fastest-growing companies, and all share the following characteristics:

- Security teams that are integrated and involved from the start in decisions across the IT technology stack.

- Initiatives such as Zero Trust and least privilege deployed as part of their security strategy.

- Confidence that their enterprise stack—people, processes and tools—is fully prepared to meet emerging security challenges.