Infosecurity.Com - Recently published research from the Ponemon Institute shows that IT pros at energy and utility companies believe there is a gap between their department’s mission to protect critical infrastructure networks and an actual commitment from management.
Ponemon recently published its report on the “State of IT Security: Study of Utilities and Energy Companies” to gain insight into the mindset of those on the front lines of securing global energy and utility systems. The study, sponsored by Q1 Labs, took in responses from 291 IT security professionals and these companies, with some startling results.
Among the organization’s management, 71% of respondents felt that C-level executives did not appreciate the need or value of IT security, while only 39% felt their organization took necessary measures to prevent advanced persistent threats. A further 77% said that compliance with NERC and other industry regulations was not a priority where they worked. Read More
