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MODERN
CYBERCRIMINALS
ARE BECOMING
INCREASINGLY
SOPHISTICATED,
LEADING TO AN
INCREASE IN
THE FREQUENCY
AND SCALE OF
ATTACKS.
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attack, but to identify information security
weaknesses and pre-empt cyberthreats to
prevent security breaches from happening in
the first place.
Bridging the gap
To overcome this hurdle, the gap between
new innovative technologies, cybersecurity
skills and lack of cybersecurity awareness
in the industry needs to be addressed. As
a short-term fix, many organisations are
overhauling their existing security architecture
to fill the gap. However, this only enhances
operational costs, introduces complexity in
the network architecture and impacts the
operating efficiency of the security teams
in daily management activities, or in the
worst-case scenario, during a security incident.
If technology will ever overcome the threat
of cybersecurity, companies must begin to
consider cybersecurity as a fundamental pillar
of their business strategy. Preventing hackers
and cyberattacks are major challenges but
are the main drivers behind the development
of cybersecurity solutions, particularly for
financial and banking sectors which require
heightened security of consumers and
businesses data.
Putting security at the forefront
Despite the advancement of technological
offerings, off-the-shelf solutions are not
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