CIO opinion
CIO OPINION
“
SOME
ORGANISATIONS BELIEVE
THE ONLY WAY TO WIN THE
CYBERSECURITY GAME
IS BY THROWING MORE
PEOPLE AT THE PROBLEM.
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Tarek Jundi, Managing Director, Middle East and Turkey, McAfee
How to win the
cybersecurity ‘game’
Cybersecurity defences are
under unprecedented levels
of attack. From old malware
foes and newer types, such as
ransomware, to sophisticated
advanced threats and state-
sponsored cyberattacks,
breaches are now an everyday
reality, says Tarek Jundi,
Managing Director, Middle East
and Turkey, McAfee.
I
t’s an ever-changing landscape that organisations face. Take the
McAfee Labs 2018 Threat Predictions report. Among its forecasts
are an escalating arms race in machine learning as adversaries ramp
up their use of artificial intelligence and also a move by cybercriminals
to apply ransomware technologies beyond extortion of individuals to
higher-value cybersabotage and disruption of organisations.
In the face of these threats, what are the key tools and strategies
required to fight back? What are the characteristics and capabilities
of those cybersecurity organisations that are better equipped to deal
with these threats? Based on findings of a recent survey we conducted,
I believe the answer lies in job satisfaction of cybersecurity employees,
automation and gamification.
1. Job satisfaction of cybersecurity employees
Retaining staff is clearly key in the current climate of a cybersecurity skills
shortage and a growing threat landscape. Some organisations believe
the only way to win the cybersecurity game is by throwing more people
at the problem. Yet this seems unrealistic when many organisations still
fall short of addressing the requirements of the market.
Given the high levels of staff churn at many organisations, it is more
important than ever for senior managers and HR departments to
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