MAY 2016CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM 19IT- A Game-changer in CybersecurityBy Tammy Moskites, CIO and CISO, VenafiAdvanced Solutions for Thwarting Sophisticated Cyber AttacksI think the best way to describe the challenges that need to be met within the cybersecurity industry is to use a health analogy. Just as viruses make humans sick, they too can make computers sick, causing network to be disrupted or even shut down. To combat this problem, companies have developed anti-virus solutions and a whole new industry was born. This solved the problem for a while, but viruses have evolved into sophisticated malware and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) threats that antivirus and other signature-based technologies simply cannot detect. Hackers have upped their game and now are using the foundation of the Internet and cyber-security- cryptographic keys and digital certificates­ to evade security tools. These keys and certificates run on everything -- from IoT devices and mobile phones to the clouds and even airplanes and cars - and we blindly trust them. In our world of sophisticated threats, enterprises need ever-evolving, intelligent response that protects network, business and brand. Powerful Data Security Assures Safer IntegrationThe most important thing to consider when integrating data across the enterprise is ensuring that data is secure within the network. After doing research and consulting with my peers around the world, I realized that we are truly neglecting the security basics and need to get back to them fast.· Take careful inventory of your assets and software - You can't protect if you don't know what you have.· Establish a trusted baseline - This will allow for easy identification when security issues arise.· Deploy a strong security foundation - By knowing what you are protecting you can ensure that you are only using the necessary and effective solutions for your network.· Beef up your detection - You need to establish strong processes and procedures in incident response plans, triage-analysis tactics and log monitoring.By ensuring that you are addressing these basic steps, you will have much higher confidence that the data being shared is secured.Investing in Highly Skilled Security TeamBeyond simply implementing the latest and greatest technology tools, I believe that building a team of skilled security professionals is a key to giving enterprises a competitive edge in the security world. There are simply CIOINSIGHTSThe most important thing to consider when integrating data across the enterprise is ensuring that data is secure within the networkTammy Moskites
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