Nikk Gilbert, CISO, Confidental
“When you’re moving from one technology to another, you may experience additional threats because the current situation makes you move a little faster or in a different direction.”
The most important thing is to keep up on the latest technology. There’s always some new tech, some new tool. When you’re moving from one technology to another, you may experience additional threats because the current situation makes you move a little faster or in a different direction. That’s when you want to bring in your partners and talk to your peers. Ask them, “Hey, what are you doing about this? How are you solving this problem?” Talk to Gartner, your peers, and other analyst firms. Try to understand what really matters.
It’s important to be aware of the threats and the technologies available to address them. You don’t have to do it all yourself: You may have a security architect who can do it for you, for example. Some companies I’ve worked with have offered threat assessment as a service — for example, if you have a specific need, they hunt down four or five companies for you. Then, those companies present their
product based on your requirements, saving you time. Be savvy when undertaking such tasks.
This is an excerpt from 7 Experts on Transforming Your Threat Detection & Response Strategy. This eBook was generously sponsored by Trustwave.
