With so many new threats and cybercriminals that are smarter than ever, a recent IDG study
predicts a 67% increase in security budgets this year, but knowing where to spend precious
dollars can be overwhelming. How does one balance the past and present to maximize
investments while minimizing risk?
Technology Focus: With so many possible entry points into an organization, it's key to
focus on services relevant to your environment and that span from the end user (wherever
they may be) to inside the organization's walls. While not comprehensive, these technologies
must be addressed at a minimum:
▪ Multi-Factor Authentication
▪ Endpoint Protection
▪ Email Security
▪ Boundary Defense
▪ Web Security
Security Tool Inventory: An assessment of current security technology investments is
important, especially for organizations with legacy architectures and tool sprawl. As security
threats have grown, many organizations have gotten swept up in their eagerness to prepare
for the worst and accumulated a large amount of tactical tools that end up only solving part
of the problem. On the flip side, the vast expanse of choice in the security marketing can lead
to inertia, and lack of investing in critical security products or services.
Data Prioritization: Understanding your data's value and the organization's risk tolerance
for each data set is a practical starting point. Understanding data classification tiers based
on needs and data sensitivity helps drive decisions on choosing the right-fit technology.
Partner Up: While the level out outside help varies in each organization, most openly
admit they're short on security skillsets. A security services partner with an outside
perspective can help shoulder the burden while bringing firsthand perspective on
emerging threats and mitigation options.
Step 2. Maximize security
investments.
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In 2020, the average time to
identify a breach was
207
DAYS,
and the average lifecycle
of a breach was
280 DAYS from
identification to containment.
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▪ DDoS Security
▪ Network Access Control
▪ Zero Trust Networking
▪ Secure Configuration and Architecture
