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Researchers at Tenable Ireland are leading the charge against cyber threats in the everchanging landscape of our online economy. Thomas Parsons, Head of Tenable in Ireland, explains.
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New digital compute platforms and development shifts such as cloud, mobile, SaaS and DevOps have made it possible to move from concept to capability on a daily basis. Physical devices and systems of all types – from corporate conference systems to power grids – are now network-connected and programmable, creating even more opportunities for digital transformation. However, as with life, this connectivity and functionality isn’t without risks.
INCREASED THREAT LANDSCAPE While technology has revolutionised the workplace, in tandem, cyber threats have also materialised. We’ve seen corporate defences
fall with malware that encrypts data or causes systems to fail. Vast databases have been discovered with personal information exposed. Websites are knocked offline or payment systems compromised to steal card details. Today’s reality is that cyber risk is business risk, which means cybersecurity is a critical business function and needs to be treated as such. It’s part and parcel of doing business today and getting it wrong can be extremely costly and damaging. It’s not just about protecting customer data, although that’s obviously a key element, but also the systems that organisations rely upon for critical business functions. Traditional ways of tracking systems and vulnerabilities with spreadsheets are IDAIRELAND.COM
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