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The top three reasons why an attack or breach was not reported to leadership: – Fear of repercussion (43%) – Thinking reporting was unnecessary (36%) – Forgetting to report the incident (32%) Organisational cultures do not prioritise cybersecurity Despite the potential for long-term financial and reputational consequences, poor disclosure and transparency practices prevailed.“Accountability starts at the top, and leadership must create a corporate culture that prioritises cybersecurity incident reporting, otherwise they will open themselves up to legal liabilities and costly financial penalties, and place employees, customers, stakeholders and partners at risk.” Best practices In the current high-risk security climate it’s critical for enterprises to encourage transparency and honesty in cyber disaster reporting, and to adopt best practices, policies and procedures to safeguard against ongoing threats.
Link: https://www.itsecurityguru.org/2023/09/27/keeper-security-study-shows-cultural-changes-imperative-to-improve-cyber-incident-reporting/