Cybersecurity: The New Normal for Companies

The world has changed drastically in the last few years. From pandemics to cybercrime and war, disruption has become the new normal for companies. Cybersecurity, which used to be seen as an obstacle to innovation, can now be a driver for business success.

The Dysfunctional Relationship Between IT and the Business

Research by Netskope shows that the dysfunctional relationship between IT and the business can undermine the digital transformation of companies. This could cost organizations up to $6.8 trillion worldwide between 2020 and 2023.

Security is Getting Smarter

Security is getting smarter and can better assess the context, enabling professionals to respond more quickly to the demand for flexibility and agility. This was necessary to cope with the drastic changes of recent years, such as switching to a new way of working overnight and making large-scale adjustments in the supply chain.

New Cyber Threats

Unfortunately, cybersecurity has not shaken off its negative image yet. Cybercrime is expected to cause $10.5 trillion in damage worldwide by 2025. Moreover, cybercriminals have moved their infrastructure and methodology to a cloud environment. For example, 68 percent of malware today is distributed via the cloud, mainly through cloud storage apps.

Reinventing Security Architecture

The classic security infrastructure is no longer enough in the era of the cloud. Security teams will have to protect their organization in a completely different way. In 2019, Gartner came up with a new security architecture that is based on the Zero Trust security model. This model assumes that no user or device is trusted by default and that all traffic must be monitored and authenticated. This is the only way to protect companies from the increasing number of cyber threats.
The world is changing rapidly and companies must be prepared for the unexpected. Cybersecurity can no longer be seen as an obstacle to innovation, but as an enabler that increases the resilience of the business. By investing in the right security architecture, companies can protect themselves from cyber threats and continue to innovate.