Cyberattacks continue to rank among the leading business concerns in 2020, according to the eighth annual [Executive Perspectives on Top Risks], a joint survey by Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative. To take a closer look at cybersecurity, Protiviti joined ESI ThoughtLab and a group of other prominent organizations to launch the Cybersecurity Imperative. Although the study paints a broad picture of a proliferating criminal front, it also offers specific recommendations to bolster cybersecurity.

This article outlines the scope of finance firms’ top cybersecurity trends and provides seven key actions organizations can use that set the tone for making cybersecurity a priority.