Only a quarter of UK organisations feel able to respond effectively to a data breach, despite the fact that they experience on average 1.5 data breaches every year, according to a survey from computer forensics firm Kroll Ontrack.
And while 56 per cent of respondents have conducted a vulnerability assessment in the past 12 months, only 25 per cent are confident in their incident response.
In addition, 15 per cent of companies believe their responses to data breaches are not effective at all.
Martin Carey, managing director of Kroll Ontrack UK said it is concerning that so few UK organisations believe they could mount a strong response to a data breach incident.
“Since no company can expect to completely eliminate the threat of data breaches through preventative measures, an organisation’s ability to detect and react swiftly to an incident is paramount,” he said.
"The cost implications, in terms of replacing lost data and compensating those affected are evident, but businesses may also face legal consequences following a breach due to the rising number of data breach notification laws."
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