Security News > 2024 > January > Why cyberattacks mustn’t be kept secret

Over half of security professionals admit their organizations maintain a culture of security through obscurity, with over one-third admitting they are completely secretive about their cybersecurity activities.

While many organizations may fear reputational or monetary damage from proactively sharing findings from vulnerabilities and incidents, I've found the contrary to be true: Embracing a culture of cybersecurity transparency is good for business and for the broader security of the internet.

Clear visibility into a company's vulnerability management, disclosures, and reporting procedures communicates a thorough understanding and grasp of security processes and that the organization knows what's required to keep the infrastructure intact.

These leading organizations can reduce the reoccurrence of cyberattacks in other organizations.

Despite these benefits, very few organizations are willing to own up to cybersecurity challenges proactively.

The most progressive organizations have started to view cybersecurity disclosure differently in recent years.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/01/23/cybersecurity-transparency/