Political activists, organized crime rings, and spies sponsored by foreign governments have grown increasingly sophisticated in their hacking capabilities and tactics. Their goal: to steal valuable data and intellectual property, or to inflict severe damage to the global economy and critical infrastructure.
“I don’t think corporate America understands that we are in a cyber war,” says Israel Martinez, president and senior managing partner of Axon Global.
Common IT security best practices fall far short in this new environment, and those under assault must change their entire perspective toward safeguarding company assets, Martinez warns, or pay a heavy price. He would know: his livelihood revolves around protecting the data and critical infrastructure of some of the largest corporations in the world. Martinez has seen that most corporate leaders don’t grasp the formidable threats they are facing, and he believes that unless that changes—and soon—C-suite executives and governance boards risk exposing themselves and their organizations to an unprecedented level of unnecessary risk, jeopardizing company assets, reputations, and careers. Fortunately, Martinez has a plan for them to fight back.
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