In the digital age, where most of our information and transactions are online, information security threats are increasingly prominent, making
Cybersecurity a crucial component of our everyday lives. If not taken seriously, bad actors can exploit these security gaps to steal our data and sensitive information, using it for their financial benefit and harming us in the process.
The Growing Need for Cybersecurity Awareness
Information is crucial for individuals as well as organizations; as such, organizations should put serious efforts into combating information theft. This information is protected through Cybersecurity, which focuses on preventing unauthorized access to sensitive data. Every stakeholder in the organization must understand the importance of Cybersecurity to protect themselves and the organization.
Organizations should implement
cybersecurity awareness sessions and establish clear procedures for handling cyber attacks. Information theft is costly; therefore, a pre-planned procedure on how to manage these situations is imperative. Important information that an organization possesses is considered an asset; these assets can be: personally identifiable information (PII), intellectual property, etc.
Hackers employ numerous
techniques to obtain information or prevent companies from offering services, resulting in a disastrous impact on businesses. Many techniques involve gaining access to personal devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones. This can be achieved through various methods, including phishing, DNS poisoning, Trojan horses, and DDoS attacks on cloud services. Bad actors use modified webpages that embed malicious software designed to steal personal data. To the untrained eye, these webpages appear official and do not raise suspicion.
Based on
GlobalData analytics, people carry three connected devices with them. Hackers exploit the
Internet of Things to steal vast amounts of sensitive information they deem valuable. Including personal data and details about the companies we work for.
Cybersecurity focuses on protecting all digital assets, in short, protecting all information likely to be shared on the Internet.
As stated in the
Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report by the World Economic Forum, the top three cyber threats organizations face in 2025 are System Intrusion (including ransomware and extortion), Social Engineering attacks such as phishing and business email compromise, and Exploitation of Public-Facing Applications through web app attacks or valid account abuse.
How organizations can benefit from ISO/IEC 27032?
ISO/IEC 27032 gives guidelines and explanations on how companies can fulfill the necessary criteria to ensure safer data processing. This International Standard aims to bridge the gap between different security domains in cyberspace, which is created by the lack of communication between organizations and the absence of a standardized framework that most, if not all, organizations can follow.
ISO/IEC 27032 complements and supports
ISO/IEC 27001, while ISO/IEC 27001 deals with Information Security as a whole, regardless of the nature of the protected asset; ISO/IEC 27032 focuses closely on digital assets. Furthermore, ISO/IEC 27032 includes guidelines to prevent information leakage, encrypt communication channels, and ensure that the information won’t be deciphered if accessed by “external” people.
According to ISACA’s State of Cybersecurity 2024 survey, 47% of respondents expected their organizations to face a cyberattack within the next year, while only 40% expressed strong confidence in their team’s ability to detect and respond effectively. Research in Europe shows that 73% of IT professionals are experiencing burnout due to the workload and staff gaps. This presents a daunting challenge to organizational resilience when confronted with increasingly advanced threats.
The damages from cyberattacks can rack up to $1 trillion by the end of 2025; these numbers should serve as an alarm bell for companies to strengthen their cybersecurity measures to minimize the cost of incidents.
Based on this information, organizations should implement a strategy and recovery steps to follow in case they face activities that might lead to information security incidents. This ensures information security, cost reductions, and the well-being of the organization.
Implementation of ISO/IEC 27032
An organization implementing ISO/IEC 27032 will make significant improvements to cybersecurity, emphasizing the dependencies with related domains like:
- Information security,
- Network security,
- Internet security, and
- Critical information infrastructure protection (CIIP).
This International Standard provides:
- a Cybersecurity overview,
- an outline of how Cybersecurity connects with and relates to other forms of security,
- a definition of stakeholders along with an explanation of their responsibilities in the field of Cybersecurity,
- guidance for handling frequent Cybersecurity challenges, and
- a structured framework to support stakeholder collaboration in addressing Cybersecurity concerns.
It also provides a framework for information sharing, coordination, and the process of incident handling.
To address the risks and threats of cybercrimes, organizations should integrate cybersecurity into their overall governance and risk management framework. Organizations need to ensure that cybersecurity is cross-functionally integrated in all the following:
- Overall organization security
- Information security
- IT service continuity management
- Business continuity management
- Organizational processes
- Information protection approach
How can PECB help you with Cybersecurity?
PECB places cybersecurity at the core of its mission, helping businesses and professionals worldwide enhance resilience in a constantly evolving digital landscape. We provide training and certification services across international standards, with a strong focus on Cybersecurity. Our tailored courses empower organizations to meet modern security challenges with confidence.
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