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Cyber security – challenges and opportunities for business Business New Zealand AIG - 11 September 2014
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Cyber risks are increasing Source: NCSC 2013 Incident Summary
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Targets
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© Colmar Brunton | SLIDE 6 The main barrier to improving cyber security behaviour is confusion Q Why don’t you take more steps to manage your cyber security?
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SMEs Critical to NZ’s economy – account for 97% of all enterprises in NZ – employ around 30% of the working population – generate more than a quarter (27.8%) of our GDP More SMEs taking advantage of the Internet Usually don’t have a dedicated IT person or department May rely on the internet to do business but may not have the time nor expertise to understand security Higher risk tolerance
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Technology is no longer simply a budget line or operational issue—it is an enabler of virtually every strategy. ……….. Technological opportunities abound, but so do threats, including cybersecurity risks, which will become the concern of a broader group of executives as digitization touches every aspect of corporate life. McKinsey Quarterly – Sept 2014. The use of technology in business changes our risk landscape…
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The problem we’re all facing… 2010 Apple iPad 2008 Apple iPhone 2014 Apple iWatch 2004 Facebook 1990-2000 Dot.com boom 1998 The Rise of Technology = a change in where data is processed The effectiveness of traditional security controls – i.e. trust H L Time
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Where should you focus? PeopleProcessTechnology Our staff handle our data; Our customers receive our data; Our partners process our data Have we told them what’s acceptable / what’s not? “Top Down” security helps build a strong security posture A positive “Security Culture” works better than a “policing” approach Implementing the basics covers off 80% of your risks. Don’t let complexity trip you up. Don’t rely on big brands – always check they are securing your data
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So what can you do….SME TOOLKIT
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Connectsmart.govt.nz Paul Ash Director, National Cyber Policy Office, Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet Connectsmart@dpmc.govt.nz Thank You Matthew Lord Head of Technology Governance and Risk, Kiwi Bank Mathew.Lord@kiwibank.co.nz Mathew.Lord@kiwibank.co.nz
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