CIO OPINION

Cybersecurity is critical for any business today , but it is also a highly specialised skill and a field that is constantly evolving .

Nemanja Krsti , Operations Manager , Managed

Security Services , Galix

Cybersecurity should be a collaborative relationship between a service provider and the enterprise to ensure the provider is an extension of the enterprise ’ s security team . It is also important for a provider to implement globally recognised frameworks so that they can align with them and be held accountable to them , explains Nemanja Krsti at Galix .

Adequate security posture and resilient cyber defence strategies have become imperative for businesses of all sizes across all industries and verticals . The nature of cyber threats is constantly advancing and evolving , and the consequences of a successful breach could be catastrophic .

It has become essential to keep up to date with emerging threats as well as emerging defence technologies and best practice frameworks . This includes adaptive multifactor authentication methods and advanced access management , security orchestration , automation , and response , SOAR , and the need to implement a security operations centre , SOC , amongst others .

One area that has seen significant evolution is authentication and access control . It has become essential for organisations to ensure that only the right people have access to systems and data , but doing this in a way that is both secure and does not negatively impact the user experience is a fine balancing act .

Two-factor authentication , 2FA is frequently replaced with Multi-Factor Authentication , MFA , which includes some form of biometric component and

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