Live from Infosecurity Europe Conference 2024 in London, ISMG editors and special guest CISO Ian Thornton-Trump close the event by discussing key topics including progress on AI-based cybersecurity solutions, efforts to help organizations boost resilience, and the looming specter of new regulations.
Organizations often grapple with the question of whether relying solely on Microsoft for cybersecurity is enough. Kevin Robertson, chief operating officer and co-founder of Acumen, makes the case for including best in breed security technology and services from specialized vendors.
Ian Thornton-Trump, CISO of Cyjax, shared the importance of flexibility and continuous learning - key qualities that have shaped his career. These skills are crucial in adapting to the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape and preparing for emerging threats, he said.
Information Security Media Group editors are live at Infosecurity Europe Conference 2024 in London with an overview of opening-day activities and hot topics including the latest ransomware trends, software security, election security and artificial intelligence risks.
Poornima DeBolle, co-founder and chief product officer, Menlo Security, discusses the features of a secure enterprise browser, highlighting its tailored functionality for enterprises and how it differs from consumer browsers. She explained why enterprises require a browser that prioritizes security.
Changing technologies and markets require adapting an organization's overall cybersecurity strategy, including the scope of our risk management, and then reviewing and adjusting our operational program to deliver the revised vision, said Akm Hasan, head of cybersecurity at Hays PLC.
Shadow APIs are up 900%, and API business logic abuse attacks have come to the forefront and are demanding both discovery and defensive measures from cybersecurity organizations, said James Sherlow, director of solution engineering in EMEA at Cequence Security.
According to Expel's Q1 2023 Quarterly Threat Report, criminals are exploiting 1- to 2-year-old vulnerabilities. This suggests organizations don’t know which vulnerabilities pose the biggest threats to their environments, said Andrew Hoyt, Expel's director of solution architecture.
Employees need technology that is easy to use and free of errors and that directs them to appropriate cybersecurity guidance when they have questions. Basically, they need technology that helps them to help themselves work more securely, said university professor Steve Furnell.
As more organizations undergo resource and cost pressures, 86% of managed security services customers are deciding to consolidate security tools and outsource their security requirements, according to the OpenText Cybersecurity 2023 Global Managed Security Survey.
Human Factor Security expert Robin Lennon Bylenga advised that in building an internal threat management program, it is imperative to not send mixed messages to the broader workforce. It's wise to conduct an assessment of human risk - not just IT risk, she said.
Security is about more than technology, said Paul Watts, a distinguished analyst at the Information Security Forum. It's also about people and process, he said, with the ultimate goal of adding value to what the business is trying to do. Watts discussed how security leaders can achieve this goal.
Today's CISO must have close communication with the C-suite, understand the business needs of the organization as well as its objectives and risks, and to be able to articulately translate those business objectives into technology, said Dion Alexopoulos, head of security at Camelot.
We have moved from cybersecurity strategy to cyber resilience strategy, said Fene Osakwe, a board member of the Forbes Technology Council. As a result, he said, we still start with identifying assets, but we keep going until we achieve recovery.
Practicing incident response procedures is as important as practicing fire drills, said CISO Nick Prescot of Norgine. But beyond regularly testing the plan, security leaders must foster a collaborative environment so their teams maintain a sense of calm in the heat of an incident.
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