Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 96 | Page 20

LATEST INTELLIGENCE
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NETWORK AND CYBERSECURITY PRIORITIES 2023

INTRODUCTION
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The rise in hybrid work and the adoption of cloud as a component of a Digital Transformation strategy have both had a marked impact on the risk landscape for organisations , and raised new questions around data protection and regulation .
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Threat actors now use cloud as their primary delivery mechanism for malware , and compromised behaviour in the cloud further enables bad actors as data is hereileft unsecured , easily shared and exfiltrated . Legacy

security systems struggle to see the nuances of personal and professional cloud use ; a challenge made harder when users are accessing documents from personal devices , in homes or public settings and over unsecured networks .
In this challenging climate , organisations are turning away from traditional on-premises , perimeter-based security and looking at cloud native , edge alternatives . This shift allows organisations to accommodate the complexity of the modern environment , embrace hybrid workplaces and protect people , devices , apps and data , wherever they ’ re located .
As cyberthreats and data protection requirements both continue to increase , it will be critical for organisations to ensure greater protection alongside smoother experiences for their users . Experts agree that this is best
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