Companies in APJ region continue to struggle with cyber security

Seventy-four per cent of those surveyed in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region face a significant risk of cyber incidents - closely aligned to the global average of 75 per cent - according to the second annual RSA Cybersecurity Poverty Index. RSA, the security division of EMC, announced the results of research that demonstrates how organisations in APJ investing in detection and response technologies are better poised to defend against today's advanced threats, in comparison to those primarily utilising perimeter-based solutions. More than 200 respondents from the APJ region participated in the survey. The findings showed that organisations continue to struggle with their ability to take proactive steps to improve their cybersecurity and risk posture. In fact, 70 per cent of APJ-based respondents had experienced cyber incidents that negatively impacted their business operations in the past year.

Not surprisingly, only 23 per cent of those organisations considered their cybersecurity strategy mature. The results also showed that organisations often delay investing in cybersecurity until they have undergone a major incident - typically one that impacts critical business assets.