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According to the Internet Security Report 2013 published by Symantec threats to online security are growing and evolving in complexity. In particular, social media and mobile devices are increasingly under attack.

Here on the Guardian Media Network a range of experts have offered their views on the growing sophistication of cyber threats and what organisations need to do to ensure they are prepared for such an attack.

Danny Bradbury wrote that with the average cost of an IT security breach to a UK business standing at £1.75m, organisations need a heightened awareness to the threats posed by cyber criminals.

In terms of preparing for an attack, Floyd Woodrow of Chrysalis-Worldwide argues that organisations must practise their response to a potential attack and create a culture of security in the workforce.

Ian Foddering of Cisco highlights that as the internet of things becomes a reality, IT organisations need to prepare policies and processes now to ensure their networks and data remain secure.

Join our next live discussion from 1.00 – 2.30pm (BST) on Wednesday 31 July as we discuss how you can prepare your organisation for a cyber attack. Questions we'll cover include the following:

• How are cyber attacks against organisations evolving?
• Do organisations fully understand the financial and reputational risks associated with cyber attacks?
• What steps do organisations need to take to ensure they are prepared for a cyber attack?
• If a company is attacked, what steps do they need to take to manage the fallout?

To take part, simply click the link in the comments section to sign in and join us here at 1pm on Wednesday 31 July. Feel free to ask questions ahead of time in the comments section below and through Twitter using the hashtag #CyberRiskChat.

Source : http://www.guardian.co.uk/