New research from PwC finds that boards of directors participate in cybersecurity strategy. But the level of participation in their companies’ risk mitigation strategy remains lacking, the report says. The frequency of cyber-assaults is accelerating, with a 38 percent uptick in attacks from 2014. Companies are investing heavily in cloud tools for data protection, privacy, network security, identity and access management, real-time monitoring and analytics, and advanced authentication. Security frameworks are gaining acceptance among organizations seeking to establish a foundation on which to mitigate risks.”]