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windows are few and far between. Nowhere
is on-demand contextual intelligence
more valuable than in incident response.
Giving security operations easy access to
intelligence on any asset, any device or any
vulnerability in question greatly reduces
the time spent on investigations; it also
can quickly eliminate any red herrings and
identify your best response options.
Don’t let your investments go
to waste
When you’re constantly in fire-fighting
mode, it can be difficult to envision a
different way of working. But a better way
is out there. It’s possible that a lot of your
current problems are not the fault of the
resources you’ve already invested in, but
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with how they’re connected to each other
and forming the fabric of your security
programme. To close security management
gaps, it’s not a question of throwing one
investment away and replacing it with
another. It’s understanding how to make
your investments work together, enhance
each other and achieve their full value.
The visibility, context and insight that’s
gained from fixing the fundamental issues
creating security gaps means you’ll have a
great opportunity to enact lasting change in
your security programme and your business.
You’ll not only improve your security posture
today but have built mature structures that
can adapt as your organisation and threat
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About the author
ZIAD SAWTARI is a cybersecurity
evangelist and a frequent speaker
at industry keynote events across
the Middle East. He has 15 years of
experience in the software industry,
with the last 10 years spent in the
cybersecurity space.
He currently serves as the regional sales
director for the Middle East region at
Skybox Security, a global leader in cyber-
risk management solutions. Prior to
joining Skybox, Sawtari held various roles
in cybersecurity organisations including
Netscout, FireEye and Tenable.
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