59% of finance professionals still skip basic security, yet claim they could spot a cyber attack - IFA Magazine

59% of finance professionals still skip basic security, yet claim they could spot a cyber attack - IFA Magazine

Misplaced confidence about cybersecurity could be putting banks and other financial services firms at risk of being hacked, according to a new study.  Around 82% of professionals in the sector believe they’ve been targeted by cyber criminals in the past 12 months, and 85% say they’re confident they could spot an attempt.  But 59% go on to admit they’ve clicked on a link they later believed to be a phishing scam or potential cyber attack, of whic…