Cyber security: An insight into the business of keeping people safe

Cyber security, surveillance and data storage are all sectors seeing spectacular growth. But in an increasingly tense and complex world - how secure should CEOs really feel?

Life in our internet-enabled, hyper-connected world can feel scary at times. In the last few years, we've seen a rise in geo-political tensions and reports of cyber hacks and attacks seem to occur with alarming regularity. 

The job of staying safe now means much more than locking our doors at night, and for the bosses of the world's biggest companies - doing business securely has become more complicated than ever.

Throughout 2023, government privacy and protection regulations are predicted to reach more than 5 billion citizens. 

Compliance with the latest data protection laws across different countries can require intricate and exhaustive planning. In fact, government regulations requiring firms to provide consumer privacy rights are estimated to cover more than 70% of global GDP.

Cyber Security expert and Managing Partner at SBS, Augusto Coriglioni, is on the front line of the fight to fend off digital threats.

Euronews asked him to describe what CEOs and their security teams are dealing with day to day.

"Generally speaking, cyber security is safe enough. Even if we are to say that cyberspace is limitless. Back to real life, [daily] life, we have to say there are thousands of attacks and accidents every day. Also, there are some others which are detected but are not reported by companies or authorities because they do not want to create panic or misinformation for their users," he explained.

"But it is also very important to understand there are some other kinds of attacks where they enter your system and stay silent for information," Coriglioni added.

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