"Study finds cybersecurity pros are hiding breaches, bypassing protocols, and paying ransoms"
A study conducted by Bronium, a cybersecurity company, at RSAC 2017 reveal the average percentages of security professionals that have admittedly given into ransomware demands as well as evaded or disabled security protocols put in place by their organization. Possible reasons for this increase in security workarounds include security fatigue and overconfidence in current security implementations. This article further discusses the results of this study, possible reasons for this increase in security sidestepping, and strategies for minimizing the acts of circumventing security standards and practices within an organization.
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