RITS Security: Data protection breaches are about to get a lot more costly

No longer the preserve of the IT department, cyber security is a board-level concern, according to Angela Madden, managing director of Rits Information Security Specialists

Angela Madden, managing director of Rits Information Security Specialists

There was a time when IT security was seen primarily as a concern for the IT department, but not any more. Today there is growing awareness of the role information security plays in keeping every business going.

That’s the message from security experts, who caution companies that ignoring their responsibilities with regards to IT security could cost them dearly.

“IT security used to be seen as a point issue, as a technical problem ...