Financial Services
The financial services industry is the second most targeted industry by hackers. It is also one of the most highly regulated. The huge amount of customer data and assets are tempting targets. Considered a critical infrastructure sector, the financial services industry is also a target of those who would like to disrupt the U.S. economy.
Healthcare
The healthcare industry collects, retains, and transmits patient data as part of routine care delivery. This has led to a never before seen amount of attacks by cybercriminals. The value of stolen medical records is greater than that of credit card information on the black market.
Title/Real Estate
Defending your title company against cyber-attacks is an industry challenge and becoming more difficult by the day. Navigating the maze of compliance issues for settlement agents and attorneys is a daunting task. You have been entrusted to protect escrow funds and non-public private information, and a single lapse in following your policy and procedures or in your IT security ecosystem can cost you money, your reputation and ultimately your business.
Government/Public Sector
Cybersecurity has increasingly become a major concern for the public sector. In 2015, the public sector suffered more confirmed data breaches than any other single industry and continues to be a top target for hackers seeking critical information or to disrupt government.
Technology
Technology companies are challenged with the job of evolving their information security programs to keep pace with changes in their technology and the threat landscape. Delivery of technology solutions through mobile devices has exploded as users continue to migrate towards mobile devices as the preferred method of engaging with and consuming technology.
Manufacturing
Many believe manufacturing is the new healthcare when it comes to the attention given by hackers to gain system access and acquire sensitive data. Manufacturing companies house massive amounts of client, business, product and process data that represent a treasure trove. In addition to the office information systems, inside any given manufacturing facility you will also find a countless number of networked machines in operation from machine tools to packaging machinery, robotic arms/systems, conveyors and their respective computers.
Professional Services
Law firms and CPAs have become some of the main targets for cybercriminals due to the highly sensitive client data they are responsible for. Another reason why law firms and CPAs often fall victim to these attacks is that of inadequate information and cybersecurity programs; something commonly found across several industries. Hackers are aware of the fact that professional services firms have varying levels of security practices in place and leverage this fact to their advantage.
