Rising cybercrime rate affecting Manx businesses

Tuesday, 1 March 2016 00:00

Manx business are being targeted as cybercrime rates rise on the Island:

That's according to the forensics manager at PwC Isle of Man after publishing its biennial survey on Global Economic Crime.

Over 6,000 participants in 115 countries took part in the study - which found detection and response planning isn't keeping up with security threats.

Insisting that Manx organisations are adopting the same 'passive approach' - Alison Cregeen explains why it's time organisations wake up to reality:

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