This article was first published in Computing magazine. To read the full piece, click here.
With the danger of attack on critical infrastructure rising, the question is how companies can protect themselves. Here are three key ways IT security leaders can mitigate risks:
1. Cloud security transformation
Transitioning to cloud-native security is an important step in reducing risk and staying secure, as organisations modernise their infrastructure and environments. Handled correctly, a cloud-native security environment can help organisations anticipate, adapt and respond to cyber threats with full transparency in an increasingly connected world.
2. Risk-based incident response planning
Because no approach to cybersecurity guarantees full protection, preparing an effective, rapid response to attack in advance is crucial to protecting an organisation's assets. Developing and maintaining an effective incident response plan enables companies to respond to threats quickly, to minimise their potential business impact.
Because no approach to cybersecurity guarantees full protection, preparing an effective, rapid response to attack in advance is crucial to protecting an organisation's assets.
An effective incident response plan should be built around a risk-based approach. It should map an organisation's top business risks with realistic attack scenarios, address "best practices" for remediation across the entire incident life cycle, and define a target response window of acceptable loss.
The plan should also include periodic risk assessments, perform systematic analysis and containment for security breaches, and utilise monitoring systems and dashboards to monitor and identify security incidents.
3. GenAI-powered security
Implementing generative AI (GenAI) into an organisation's cybersecurity strategy and implementation facilitates a deeper understanding, helping companies navigate the complexities of today's cyber threat landscape. But it isn't always easy.
It may be faster and more convenient to outsource the work to an advanced Managed Detection & Response (MDR) provider, which leverages GenAI to provide customers with faster threat detection, reduced dwell time and quicker, more effective response.
Moreover, utilising GenAI ensures that the organisation's cybersecurity needs continue to be met while, at the same time, freeing up internal resources to stay focused on their core business activities.
This article was first published in Computing magazine. To read the full piece, click here. To learn more about how to protect your organization from cyberattacks, speak with an expert.
