The number of reported data breaches in 2018 remains consistent with 2017, with seven breaches exposing over 100 million records. Hacking is the leading cause of breaches, accounting for 57.1%. A Symantec report shows that the SamSam ransomware virus is heavily targeting the US healthcare sector, with cleanup costs running into the millions. Experts predict that healthcare will continue to be a major target for hackers in the coming years.

CISOs take the back seat as dev teams claim responsibility for application security
Development and engineering teams are taking the lead in shaping security measures and budget strategies, ensuring that projects align with both security protocols and financial