[Marcena Davis]

Kelly,
It’s alarming to hear that attackers may not only be looking to take down an organization, but also to steal and sell valuable data for a high price. It’s also concerning that these types of attacks can go undetected for a long time, allowing the attacker to access more data and potentially cause greater harm. As you mentioned, security officers can help to mitigate the risk of data theft or loss by implementing and regularly testing security policies and procedures, ensuring that firewalls and antivirus software are up-to-date and functioning properly, and carefully controlling access to sensitive data