Last month I had the pleasure of participating as a speaker at several events related to cybersecurity. Between speeches, coffees and brief talks with CIOs and CISOs, we agreed that everyone is looking to ensure business continuity, but few succeed because they are missing an essential piece. I’ll tell you what it is in this article.
Those of us who work in this field never tire of repeating it: in many organizations, cybersecurity is still underestimated, and is only given attention when they have already suffered a cyberattack that threatens business continuity.
The problem is that, by then, it is often too late.
Therefore, it is essential to understand that cybersecurity is not an extra of the business, but a fundamental part of it, as are administration, sales, human resources, and the rest of the business areas.
No one questions their value or investment in these areas, right?
This is the only way we can protect all our business assets so that in the event of a security incident, our company will continue to operate. This is the fundamental basis of cyber resilience: having the ability to withstand and recover from a security breach. But how do we achieve this capability?
Many companies think that having backup and disaster recovery solutions is enough.
But the reality is quite the opposite. These solutions will allow us to recover, but they will not provide us with the capacity to withstand the impact of security breaches. This is not to say that these solutions are not necessary, but they are just pieces, like other solutions, that are useless if they are not accompanied by the fundamental piece of the puzzle: a modern SOC/CSIRT.
Let’s imagine it this way.
A family decides to install the best video surveillance cameras (security solutions) in their home, but they never keep an eye on them. Believing that these security measures are enough, they don’t pay much attention to lock the doors and windows properly (vulnerabilities and weak points) every time they go out. What do you think will happen? They will surely end up suffering a burglary (security breach). And yes, they will have the recording of the security cameras, but what was stolen is unrecoverable.
And the bad moment will never be forgotten.
Isn’t there something missing in this equation? Yes, we are missing someone to continuously monitor the security cameras and, most importantly, to respond quickly and effectively if “intruders” break in. This is precisely the essential role of a SOC/CSIRT, a team of security specialists who, on the one hand, keep a constant watch and respond in the event of a breach and, on the other hand, identify vulnerabilities and weak points to reduce the chances of attack. In short, only those companies that understand the importance of cybersecurity as a fundamental part of the business will obtain a complete defense that guarantees cyber resilience. So, are you willing to take the risk of not having the essential piece in the complex puzzle of cybersecurity? I hope you found this article interesting and… don’t run the risk of missing the next one!