Payments Journal: Three Actionable Metrics Banks Can Track to Stay Ahead of Cybercriminals

On September 20, Payments Journal featured NetSPI Managing Director Norman Kromberg’s article on Three Actionable Metrics Banks Can Track to Stay Ahead of Cybercriminals. Read the preview below or view it online.

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If asked what the top industry for cyberattacks is, everyone would likely mention financial services. Banks, specifically, continue to be one of the top targets for cybercriminals, due to the critical assets financial institutions possess – primarily personal customer data and money.

It is one of the most targeted sectors for a reason, with the cost of cybercrimes being the highest in the banking industry, reaching $18.3 million annually per company. But, the financial industry is also known to have some of the most mature cybersecurity programs, which equates to quick remediation.

In recent years, we’ve seen a rise in digital banking, which was largely accelerated by the pandemic. This has led to an increased, more complex attack surface for cybercriminals, and more entry points.

In fact, in the first half of 2021 alone, the industry reported 30% more ransomware attacks than in all of 2020. As a result, regulators and cyber insurance underwriters have become stricter, making it vital – and often required – that banks, and the financial industry as a whole, have offensive cybersecurity strategies in place that are tailored to their unique threat landscape.

As financial institutions grapple to adhere to these mandates, many have seen the value in metrics in meeting such strict requirements. There are many ways to utilize metrics for business success, including determining a company’s IT footprint, time to breach remediation, and revenue being prioritized for security measures, just to name a few. In this piece we’ll dive into three of the top metrics cybersecurity experts can use to adhere to regulatory demand.

Read the full article at Payments Journal!