A recent study by the Ponemon Institute found that the majority of data breaches were due to negligence on behalf of employees. Over 51 corporations from diverse industries were analyzed and while negligence was the biggest factor, cyber crime is quickly becoming worse. An average data breach costs companies $7.2 million.
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.