Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 36 | Page 31

INFOGRAPHIC security’s omnipresence in our lives, security teams are uniquely positioned to drive tremendous opportunities for the business, if they are brought into the heart of the digital business and given the appropriate tools to properly view and analyse data. From IoT, to the cloud, to Machine Learning and automation, security and risk programmes can be leveraged to reshape businesses in the Middle East, while overcoming the existing barriers to ensure safety and efficiency. “ WE’RE TALKING ABOUT POTENTIAL PHYSICAL DAMAGE AS WELL AS DIGITAL DATA BREACHES. 2019 and beyond Middle East governments, and those mainly in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC), are pioneering the adoption of new technologies. In addition to IoT and others, consider the use case of Blockchain as the main technology to provide their future services. There are also strong regional aspirations for governments to become the main hubs for cryptocurrency. This pioneering attitude is amazing to witness and to be part of, but as with any technology in its infancy in the enterprise use cases, the risks are high if holistic security is not well considered as that would expand exposure during the initial stages of this technology’s delivery. In today’s digital world, the nature of security and risk landscape are constantly changing. However, if cybersecurity and digital risk management are brought into the fold, effectively managed and embedded at the heart of these innovations, we will see a world of new possibilities. n www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 31