Security Program Focus by Industry

Through the course of conducting SPA’s, Mandiant consultants see how security priorities, focus areas and areas of concern vary by industry, depending on the nature of business being conducted and the industry threat landscape. For example, organizations in highly regulated industries such as banking and financial services are likely focus more on governance and compliance, while organizations in industries reliant on intellectual property are likely to focus on data protection.  

This whitepaper provides an industry perspective on key cyber security objectives, focus areas and areas of concern across 10 industries:

• Aerospace & defense
• Financial services     
• Governments and agencies
• Healthcare    
• Information technology
• Legal                                   
• Media & entertainment
• Professional services 
• Retail
• Utilities