A leading cybersecurity expert has told companies they should identify weaknesses in their systems before installing products designed to strengthen their defences . Tom Van de Wiele from F - Secure said too many firms blindly invest in cybersecurity products without first establishing whether they need them , resulting in an ineffective , compliance - driven approach . Many businesses are still investing blindly in cyber security products without knowing what their real weaknesses are or how effective their current defences are, says Tom Van de Wiele, principle security consultant, F-Secure. By identifying where a firm 's most sensitive information is held and how it can be accessed , Van de Wiele said that companies can then tailor their efforts towards protecting those areas .
A leading cybersecurity expert has told companies they should identify weaknesses in their systems before installing products designed to strengthen their defences . Tom Van de Wiele from F - Secure said too many firms blindly invest in cybersecurity products without first establishing whether they need them , resulting in an ineffective , compliance - driven approach . By identifying where a firm 's most sensitive information is held and how it can be accessed , Van de Wiele said that companies can then tailor their efforts towards protecting those areas .