Cybersecurity attention fades within months after a breach

Cybersecurity attention fades within months after a breach Cybersecurity attention often rises after an incident, then recedes as organizations return to their existing priorities and practices, according to a new ManageEngine survey of 700 IT and cybersecurity leaders in the US and Canada. (Source: ManageEngine) All of them had already been through a breach or incident. Still, 91% said they trust their organization’s current cybersecurity posture. Only 8% said cybersecurity becomes a permanent priority once the incident is behind them. “The belief that breaches are inevitable has lowered the bar for security,” said Dr. Erik Huffman, a cyberpsychology researcher who commented on the findings. “We’ve said ‘it’s not a matter of if, but when’ for far too long. But we still have control over…