Exuding certainty in the realm of cybersecurity presents a delicate balance.
Exuding certainty in the realm of cybersecurity presents a delicate balance. Many entities traverse the landscape with a misconceived perception of safety, relying on rectified susceptibilities, modernized utilities, refined interfaces, and shining risk evaluations to ensure protection. However, the actual narrative diverges considerably. In practice, ensuring compliance does not translate to fortified security, echoing the caution of Sun Tzu that “Tactics devoid of strategy yield mere illusion.”
Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.