One of the challenges for cybersecurity teams is being able to assess, verify and respond to threats. The problem for many, especially those working in small and mid-sized organisations, is the volume of data that they have to deal with.
According to a recent survey from security consultants Green Raven, this leaves many cybersecurity professionals feeling like they are working blindfolded. To understand what that means, Enterprise Times spoke with Morten Mjels, CEO of Green Raven Limited.
Part of the problem for cybersecurity teams is the level of malicious activity that is taking place. It leaves some teams facing alerts from their security systems at the rate of more than one alert every minute. It is overwhelming defenders and leaving them in a reactive rather than proactive state. That becomes stressful over time and leads to burnout.
In addition, the current political climate has changed the type and focus of attackers. It is no longer just about money; it is also about hacktivism. That means that attackers have different reasons for disrupting companies. Defending against political and issue-based attackers is very different from dealing with those who want to install ransomware.
One solution to this is threat intelligence, which is generally seen as a large enterprise tool. For small—to mid-sized organisations, threat intelligence generally comes through Managed Services and Managed Security Services Providers (MSP/MSSP). The problem is that even here, the information is not provided in a way that is easily consumed.
Another challenge is the lack of collaboration between security vendors. Everyone wants to be the first to name a new attack or group. But with so many vendors, multiple names for the same attackers inevitably arise. Mjels wants to see the industry introduce standards to reduce customer confusion.
To hear what else Mjels had to say, listen to the podcast.
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