Global IT security spending is at all time high - research firm Gartner predicts* it to rise 8.2% in 2015, equating to an eye-watering $76.9 Billion USD.
But let's be frank: is the rise of IT security spending a surprise?
Not only is the President of the United States making regular references to the cybercrime problem in the media, but damaging headlines outing well-known brands (e.g. Apple iCloud, Ebay, Domino's, and Sony) as cybercrime victims are splattered across the front pages more often than any of us would like.
It is no wonder that organisations around the globe are feeling on edge: no one wants to be next.
Thing is, companies cannot just invest all their earnings into IT security - there needs to be a balance between business growth and IT security in order for the organisation to survive in a competitive market space.
The best way to invest wisely is to tap into the best brains in the business.
On March 11-12, AKJ will be hosting its 13th annual e-Crime Congress in London: http://www.e-crimecongress.org/event/eccongress15
Attended by more than 700 senior IT security stakeholders and decision makers, the conference will focus on the following:
-Understanding business priorities and articulating risk;
-Enabling commercial initiatives while protecting brand reputation;
-Re-engineering architecture and optimising real time intelligence;
-Reducing the impact of critical weaknesses in a rapidly evolving threat space;
-Building the right team to foster advanced security initiatives and accountability;
-Collaborating and safeguarding cyberspace and enable cross-border prosecutions;
-Responding effectively to incidents and providing forensic results.
Speakers and presenters include IT experts from many organisations, including National Cyber Crime Unit, HSBC, the Post Office, CERT, PhishMe, ESET, The Train Line, Sophos, and Unilever.
You can see the e-Crime Congress agenda at http://www.e-crimecongress.org/event/eccongress15/agenda-preview
We hope you can join us at this event.
Learn more about this event: http://www.e-crimecongress.org/event/eccongress15
See what attendees say about this event: http://www.e-crimecongress.org/event/eccongress15/what-the-market-says
Register for this event: https://www.regonline.co.uk/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1640051
Contact us for speaking and sponsorship opportunities: http://www.e-crimecongress.org/event/eccongress15/contact
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* http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/consulting-services/information-security-surve…
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