We frequently talk with clients about the benefits of better managing data with the latest technology. But even if an organization has embraced technology, there still needs to be a strategy for managing a company’s data. Without a strategy, the data you assume is helpful for your business might be susceptible to cause harm. Consider these points and then ask yourself is your data is an asset or a liability.

Despite the best efforts of IT Directors, 68% of companies fell victim to a cyber attack in the last year according to a report from Sophos.* That’s more than two in three companies world-wide! Cyber-attacks don’t discriminate either:  63% of small businesses (1-1,000 employees) and 73% of enterprises (1,001-5,000 employees) experienced a cyber-attack. While these are alarming statistics, the percentage variation from counties like Japan (24%) to Mexico (82%) indicates that there is something that can be done.

As we accelerate headlong into the 2020s, digital security grows ever more ubiquitous, sophisticated, and necessary. With an increased reliance on "The Internet of Things," a proliferation of hardware and software attacks on businesses and the ripple effect of GDPR are still a concern for those who do business in or with Europe we all face a challenging road ahead. With this in mind, we have compiled a checklist of concerns for the mindful CIO. This list will give you peace of mind in the aspects where you are doing well while also helping to expose areas for development.