Some people have the perception that cybercriminals are just bored kids in their parent’s basements, hacking websites because it’s fun. While this is true for some cyber criminals, there are certainly more advanced and sophisticated ones. In this episode of The Board Success Podcast, we’ll discuss the sophisticated cyber world and how to manage its risks with Eric Pinkerton. Eric is the Cyber Pain Management Advisor of Trustwave, a leading cybersecurity and managed security services provider which focuses on threat detection and response. On the other end of the spectrum of cyber criminals, there are complex organisations with refined sophistication and prevalence. These are people who use specialised tools and resources often meant to pursue financial gain. One of the main reasons why cybersecurity risks are pervasive is because a gap exists between the executive team and the board. Some members of the executive team want to look good in front of the board or as Erik would coin it, “gild the lily” rather than making them aware of what’s really happening in the business. Tune in as Eric shares his expertise on how to deal with inevitable security breaches and how to create defensible positions to ensure companies are safe from all potential cybersecurity risks.