FEATURE : DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY FEATURE :
He explained that disruptive technology adoption is accelerating at an incredible pace . “ From quantum computing to Artificial Intelligence , Internet of Things ( IoT ), advanced analytics , Blockchain , augmented and virtual reality , 3D printing , cloud computing – all of the exponential technologies are increasing rapidly in maturity and adoption .”
Gopan Sivasankaran , Senior Manager , Solutioning META at Secureworks , said many organisations are rightly eager to figure out how they can utilise disruptive technologies such as cloud , Artificial Intelligence , IoT and Edge Computing .
“ In each case , the question of cybersecurity should be considered from the outset .
“ From a security perspective , the implementation of new and disruptive technologies by organisations in the region has increased the potential for cybersecurity vulnerabilities ,” he said .
Given the nature of disruptive technology , be it from a vendor or a start-up FinTech or IT solution provider , CIOs have to stay abreast with what ’ s happening around them .
Sami Nashwan , Senior Vice President Strategy , Huawei Middle East
Tabrez Surve , Regional Sales Director , F5 , said CIOs that emphasise innovation , forward thinking and a willingness to cater to an emerging trend rather than a historical market will speed the introduction of beneficial technological disruption .
However , Surve cautioned that CIOs need to follow certain guidelines to ensure disruption occurs only if it will lead to a profitable business model rather than threaten the current environment .
“ As ever , CIOs must keep a close eye on technology trends at all times . There is growing interest among enterprises in looking beyond what ’ s new , to what ’ s next . An understanding of what ’ s coming may inform early planning and enable relationships that could help organisations reap rewards in the future ,” he said .
Sivasankaran explained that given the growing sophistication of cybercriminals and the increasing attack surface of many organisations , we recommend that CIOs and their security teams – whether internal or outsourced – adopt security solutions such as Extended Detection and Response ( XDR ) and Managed Detection and Response ( MDR ), which are better equipped to tackle the kind of threats we see in in Africa as compared with older security information and event management ( SIEM ) solutions .
“ The best option for CIOs and their security teams as they look to protect themselves is to work with a cybersecurity specialist with a global presence and a broad view of all the latest threats in real time . The provider should also have the ability to combine Machine Learning with human intelligence , which ensures that suspicious activity affecting a certain sector in one part of the world can be analysed and communicated www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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