For industries across the globe, cybersecurity has become a top concern. Financial services firms are not immune to hacking threats, and are now spending an unprecedented amount to protect their (and clients') information. 

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While financial firms are taking action, there is still one problem: 8 in 10 employees still lack the important knowledge to protect and mitigate preventable cyberthreats, according to a report from MediaPro. Compare this precentage to other industries and it becomes clear financial services employees are way behind. This should worry many, as many consumers trust financial services firms with valuable information

Related: Employees need more cybersecurity training

Want to learn more about the risks and possible solutions financial services firms face? Take a look at the below infographic to find out more about the problem and what can be done to fix it.

Related: C-suite needs to do more for cybersecurity

Thank you to Mediapro.com for this graphic.

2017 Privacy and Security Awareness in Financial Services

 

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