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CISOs Must Transform Security Strategies in Age of Uncertainty

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BharatMalviya
CISOs Must Transform Security Strategies in Age of Uncertainty

Organizations were forced to transition to full-time remote working after the global COVID-19 pandemic broke out. For tens of thousands of corporate leaders across the globe, the transition was abrupt and stressful.



Businesses had to defend a wider perimeter against threat actors who would almost certainly succeed in stealing proprietary data due to the frenetic pace at which security teams had to oversee a dramatic shift left.



The long-term consequences of the global SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange Server breaches add to the complexity.


The pandemic altered everything from daily routines to the architecture of cybersecurity systems. In the future, other unexpected occurrences, large and small, will continue to occur. Organizations that refuse to understand this can face long-term difficulties.


A company’s DNA must have the capacity to react to uncertainty. A static checklist would not be enough to get a company through a tough period. Rather, they need a flexible and adaptable playbook.



Organizations can better align themselves to keep up with, and even excel in, new technologies if they have the right strategy in place. In other words, businesses must strike a balance where protection remains a top priority but still allows for creativity and development.


But, how do enterprises piece together a comprehensive and adaptable defense policy and infrastructure?


First and foremost, businesses must focus on two key areas: identity and access management, as well as endpoint and mobile management. Any customer and endpoint are the doors to the company’s structure, which is the castle. Bad players must be kept out by keeping these doors shut and secured.



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