Key Challenges and Insights from CISOs 🕵🏻

In the wake of the ongoing global transformation, cybersecurity's challenges have taken on new dimensions. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes, pushing CISOs to be even more agile in their strategies.

These are the key challenges faced, according to CISOs:

👁‍🗨 Visibility in a Sea of Assets

With the rise of cloud-native technologies, achieving complete visibility into network assets remains formidable. While modern applications offer enhanced security, the sheer volume of components adds complexity to the equation.

🛠 Risks of New Deployments

Security teams must balance existing regulatory concerns and ongoing threats and avoid being the source of new risks. As new applications are introduced, the risk of deploying unintended, vulnerable code must be mitigated. Rigorous onboarding processes and testing are essential, but the fast-paced software release cycle presents enforcement challenges.

💼 Talent: A Precious Commodity

The scarcity of skilled cybersecurity professionals continues to be a persistent challenge, but some signs of improvements can be gleaned as cybersecurity gains popularity at prominent universities across Europe. Progress has been made in diversifying the workforce, but more must be done.

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