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The ever-evolving cyber threat THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS CONTINUITY: The face of business continuity is changing. In the last 12 months, cyber attacks and data breaches ranked fourth in the top ten disruptions to business. In the next 12 months, they are predicted to rise to first, unseating unplanned IT outages as the most frequent cause of disruption. Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and the impacts and costs to businesses are growing. Successful IT professionals are leading the way by making their businesses resilient to cyber security threats. Explore a range of resources and gain the latest insights on business continuity. Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, Vol. 23. Business Continuity Institute, Horizon Scan Report 2019. Business Continuity Institute, Cyber Resilience Report, June 28 2018. 1. Forrester Research: Planning for failure: How to survive a breach. Published July 6, 2018. Information Technology Intelligence Consulting, “Hourly Downtime Costs Rise”, May 16 2019. Sydney Morning Herald, “Australian business 'completely unprepared' for cyber hacks, up 700%”, August 1 2019. TOP 5 CAUSES OF CYBER SECURITY INCIDENTS 72% 31% 54% 28% 26% READ MORE 1 1 1
