56 percent of IT security pros admit their infrastructure has gaps

New research released by AttackIQ based on a study by the Ponemon Institute reveals some worrying trends on the level of accountability for IT security and a lack of confidence in determining the effectiveness of security technologies. Ponemon surveyed over 570 IT and IT security practitioners in the US and finds 63 percent of survey respondents say their IT security leadership doesn't report to the board on a regular basis, and 40 percent say they don't report to the board at all. In addition 63 percent of respondents say their IT security leadership needs better monitoring tools to improve their… [Continue Reading]