CIO OPINION
In order to deliver on globally ambitious designs of digital inclusion , sustainability , improved health outcomes , defence , and much more for the economies of tomorrow , cyber resiliency is a key building block and enabler .
help identify , protect , detect , respond , and recover from a cyberattack and enable a rapid return to fully functioning operations . Even with strong cyber defences in place , it ’ s impossible for companies to avoid all cyber disasters and their resultant , adverse impacts upon data , privacy , and trust .
Therefore , the key objective should be developing a cyber resilience strategy that can anticipate and quickly recover from significant disruption . The real test should be how quickly and seamlessly organisations can return to ‘ business as usual ’. One essential component of such resilience is to create and implement thorough cybersecurity training exercises amongst workforces . This not only prepares employees to identify security risks and lures , but also heightens awareness and reinforces the need for teamwork , skills , and collaboration across the whole organisation .
Frontier technology solutions are the forces driving Digital Transformation . They offer us all a bright and exciting digital future . However , advanced capabilities also throw up new cybersecurity challenges , with greater opportunity for cyber criminals to disable critical infrastructure and cause huge upheaval at a societal level . Cybersecurity should be at the forefront of public sector and business leaders ’ minds . A comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that works in alignment between governments and industry is a key component to post pandemic recovery for businesses , national economies , and citizens around the world .
Cybersecurity is more than just an insurance policy against attacks . Cyber resilience , if implemented effectively , can help turbocharge long-term economic prosperity and innovation , and provide the digital defences crucial to our modern world . p
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