Cybercrime is now so lucrative that criminal groups are able to operate like legitimate organizations. Cyberattacks from independent hacker organizations and state sponsored hackers are winning the battle in which enterprises fight to stay cyber secure. A proactive approach is needed to mitigate cybercrime, whether its state-sponsored or done by an individual. A comprehensive risk analysis and proactive strategy that employs visibility, detection, prevention and ultimately, response, is crucial to truly defend against cyberattacks, CISOs say. In September 2017 alone, Russia compromised the personal smartphones of NATO soldiers deployed to Poland and the Baltic states.”]

