Computer Weekly – Less than half of firms able to detect IoT breaches, study shows

15JanJanuary 15, 2019 By Jason Hart

UK firms have one of the lowest internet-of-things device breach detection capabilities in Europe, a study reveals

Only 48% of European firms can detect when any of their internet-connected devices have been breached, a survey shows.

In the UK, this figure drops to 42%, the second lowest in Europe after France, where only 36% of companies polled said they can detect if any of their devices making up the internet of things (IoT) suffers a breach, according to the study by digital security firm Gemalto.

“Given the increase in the number of IoT-enabled devices, it’s extremely worrying to see that businesses still can’t detect if they have been breached,” said Jason Hart, CTO of data protection at Gemalto.

“With no consistent regulation guiding the industry, it’s no surprise the threats – and, in turn, vulnerability of businesses – are increasing. This will only continue unless governments step in now to help industry avoid losing control.”

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Intelligent CISO – Gemalto CTO on why confidence and security must go hand in hand

14JanJanuary 15, 2019 By Jason Hart

Jason Hart, CTO, Data Protection, Gemalto, discusses why security and confidence must go hand in hand.

In any industry, confidence is a key trait for a business to be successful.The company itself must understand its operations and ability to deliver what customers want, who in turn must trust the company they’re buying from. If either of these traits are broken, it can spell serious trouble. This is why recent results from Gemalto’s Data Security Confidence Index are troubling and a cause for concern. Let me explain.

As the business world becomes increasingly more competitive, data is emerging as the new differentiator that can set a company apart from its rivals. Having that insight into customer buying habits, product usage and general behaviour can be vital to shaping future business strategies. So, it’s worrying to find out two in three (65%) companies don’t have the resources to analyse the data they have.

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Channel Eye – Consumers will abandon insecure businesses

01DecDecember 4, 2017 By Jason Hart

channeleye Companies that suffer from a data breach could lose more than 70 percent of their customers, according to a new survey.

Ok, the survey was carried out by Gemalto which is a security company, but it was based on questions asked to 10,000 consumers.

Gemalto Identity and Data Protection CTO Jason Hart said: “Consumers are evidently happy to relinquish the responsibility of protecting their data to business, but are expecting it to be kept secure without any effort on their part.”

“In the face of upcoming data regulations such as GDPR, it’s now up to businesses to ensure they are forcing security protocols on their customers to keep data secure. It’s no longer enough to offer these solutions as an option. These protocols must be mandatory from the start – otherwise, businesses will face not only financial consequences but also potential legal action from consumers.”

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IT Business Edge – Holiday-Related Studies Find Customers Will Go Elsewhere When Security Fails

30NovDecember 1, 2017 By Jason Hart

itbe_logo I know Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but the holiday shopping season is in full swing. Some interesting cybersecurity studies are out right now that I think should serve as a good reminder on why companies should be taking a hard look at their cybersecurity systems – not just during November and December, but all year round…

As Jason Hart, CTO, Identity and Data Protection at Gemalto, said in a formal statement:

Consumers are evidently happy to relinquish the responsibility of protecting their data to a business, but are expecting it to be kept secure without any effort on their part. It’s now up to businesses to ensure they are forcing security protocols on their customers to keep data secure. It’s no longer enough to offer these solutions as an option.

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InfoSecurity Magazine – Consumers Overwhelmingly Blame Businesses for Breaches

30NovDecember 1, 2017 By Jason Hart

infosecurity According to a Gemalto survey of more than 10,000 consumers worldwide, only a quarter (27%) feel businesses take customer data security very seriously, and 70% would take their business elsewhere after a breach.

“Consumers are evidently happy to relinquish the responsibility of protecting their data to a business, but are expecting it to be kept secure without any effort on their part,” said Jason Hart, CTO, Identity and Data Protection at Gemalto. “In the face of upcoming data regulations such as GDPR, it’s now up to businesses to ensure they are forcing security protocols on their customers to keep data secure. It’s no longer enough to offer these solutions as an option. These protocols must be mandatory from the start—otherwise businesses will face not only financial consequences, but also potentially legal action from consumers.”

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Credit Union Times – 70% of Consumers Would Stop Following a Business After Data Breach

30NovNovember 30, 2017 By Jason Hart

credituniontimes Sixty-nine percent of consumers feel businesses don’t take customer data security very seriously and 70% of them said they would stop doing business with a company following a data breach.

“Consumers are evidently happy to relinquish the responsibility of protecting their data to a business, but are expecting it to be kept secure without any effort on their part,” Jason Hart, CTO, Identity and Data Protection at Gemalto, said. “In the face of upcoming data regulations such as GDPR, it’s now up to businesses to ensure they are forcing security protocols on their customers to keep data secure. It’s no longer enough to offer these solutions as an option. These protocols must be mandatory from the start – otherwise businesses will face not only financial consequences, but also potentially legal action from consumers.”

Hart continued, “It’s astonishing that consumers are now putting their own data at risk, by failing to use these measures, despite growing concerns around their security.” He added, the result is an alarming amount of breaches, 80%, caused by weak or previously stolen credentials. Something has to change soon on both the business and consumer sides or this is only going to get worse.”

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IT News Africa – Gemalto: Consumers will not forgive a data breach

30NovNovember 30, 2017 By Jason Hart

itnewsafrica_logo On Tuesday 28 November 2017, digital security company, Gemalto, released the results of a survey it conducted on more than 10,000 consumers worldwide. The results revealed that a majority (70%) of consumers would stop doing business with a company if it experienced a data breach. In addition, it also revealed that seven in ten consumers (69%) feel businesses don’t take the security of customer data very seriously.

“Consumers are evidently happy to relinquish the responsibility of protecting their data to a business, but are expecting it to be kept secure without any effort on their part,” says Jason Hart, CTO, Identity and Data Protection at Gemalto. “In the face of upcoming data regulations such as GDPR, it’s now up to businesses to ensure they are forcing security protocols on their customers to keep data secure. It’s no longer enough to offer these solutions as an option. These protocols must be mandatory from the start – otherwise businesses will face not only financial consequences, but also potentially legal action from consumers.”

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Your Story, India – Businesses still not taking data security seriously, feel Indian consumers

30NovNovember 30, 2017 By Jason Hart

yourstory Despite a rise in cyber crimes, at least six in 10 Indian consumers feel businesses don’t take the security of their data very seriously and 70 percent of them would stop doing business with a company if it experienced a data breach, a new study said on Thursday.

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Business Standard, India – Businesses still not taking data seriously, feel Indian consumers

30NovNovember 30, 2017 By Jason Hart

Despite a rise in cyber crimes, at least six in 10 Indian consumers feel businesses don’t take the security of their data very seriously and 70 per cent of them would stop doing business with a company if it experienced a data breach, a new study said on Thursday.

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The Times of India – Seven out of ten Indian consumers will stop doing business with companies if there is data breach, report says

30NovNovember 30, 2017 By Jason Hart

timesofindia CHENNAI: A majority (70%) of consumers would stop doing business with a company if it experienced a data breach, according to a survey of more than 10,000 consumers worldwide conducted on behalf of Gemalto, a digital security company.

In addition, six in ten Indian consumers (59%) feel businesses don’t take the security of customer data very seriously.

“In the face of brewing conversations around data protection and privacy law, it’s now up to businesses to ensure they are forcing security protocols on their customers to keep data secure. It’s no longer enough to offer these solutions as an option. These protocols must be mandatory from the start – otherwise businesses will face not only financial consequences, but also potentially legal action from consumers.”

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