TRENDING security products and partners , but this can ultimately work against their security goals . To solve this , many organisations are considering opting for vendor consolidation so that security posture can also be improved .
In fact , 75 % of organisations are pursuing a security vendor consolidation , which is a substantial increase when compared to figures of 2020 when it was only 29 %. The rationalisation of the cybersecurity vendor portfolio is urgently needed to provide the security team with an efficient platform to manage risks effectively across the broad threat landscape .
Talent gaps
There are over 700,000 job openings in the US and according to some estimates , there is a need for more than 2.7 million cyber professionals globally . The talent gap in cybersecurity has created a need for skilled and qualified people to prevent , detect , and respond to novel and ever-growing cyber threats and incidents .
To combat these rising challenges , companies should consider hiring in-house specialists to bolster internal teams or outsource this work to large external resource companies , consulting firms , cloud providers to reduce costs and risks . If hiring is not imminently possible , administrators should opt for a managed services provider .
The partner can then implement and operate a unified security platform using automated and streamlining processes to strengthen defences against advanced threats while providing complete visibility into the security posture of the enterprise .
At the education level , the White House ’ s cybersecurity strategy in July 2023 promises a build of ecosystems to improve cyber education in K-12 , higher education , community colleges , and technical schools . We expect to see more emphasis on schooling , to a fuller job pipeline . We believe that consistency paired with automation will help organisations optimise their cyber security operations and overcome human resource limitations .
Dr KPS Sandhu , Head of Global Strategic Initiatives , Cybersecurity , TCS
75 % of organisations are pursuing a security vendor consolidation , which is a substantial increase when compared to figures of 2020 when it was only 29 %.
Generative AI
Generative AI and machine learning are increasing the frequency and complexity of cyber-attacks , creating new pressures on companies . This technology can allow cybercriminals to launch sophisticated and stealthy attacks like deepfakes or self-evolving malware , compromising systems on a large scale .
We believe AI and machine learning will be used more widely to help protect data across hybrid cloud environments by identifying shadow data , monitoring data access , encrypting data in transit and at rest , and alerting security teams about potential data breaches .
In the future , user authentication , AI and machine learning will continue to grow in influence . Leaders can use new technology to help balance security with user experience by analysing the risk of login attempts , verifying users through behavioural data , biometric data , or multifactor authentication .
Currently , leaders in cybersecurity understand the need to prepare for generative AI threats and opportunity , with insurance becoming less of a choice and more of a necessity . As a core precautionary method , a centralised visibility dashboard is a tool we expect many companies to invest in as it can plan , track , and react to attacks while giving insights into real-time cyber risks . p
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