Exec Confidence in Security Posture and Metrics Sorely Lacking

Executive confidence in their enterprises’ security posture is lacking. Less than one-third (31%) in a recent survey said that they’re are confident in their security posture, and only slightly more than a quarter (28%) feel that their communications on security metrics and posture to senior management is effective. The survey, from Raytheon|Websense, revealed that the overwhelming majority of executives (65%) are only "somewhat confident," that they’re well-positioned for attack. To dig a bit deeper into the issue, the survey probed executives on the metrics they use to communicate their security posture.