Now is the Time for Companies to Take a Fresh Approach to Protect Their data.

                                 At this very moment someone, somewhere in the world may be plotting to hack into an organization’s critical network infrastructure. Creativity, time and investment are never in short supply when determined attackers are intent on gaining access to networks. It’s created an environment whereby solutions to prevent attacks are being developed just after new hacking tactics are deployed. 

To solve this divergence, we need to focus on “cyber at machine speed”—implementing new tools simultaneously with or even before hackers.  


Companies that collect, store and leverage valuable and sensitive data are increasingly vulnerable to attack in a threatening cybersecurity landscape. In 2015 alone, nation-state actors purportedly targeted several major health care companies. Out of thousands of breaches, just 10 exposed the health records for 112 million U.S. customers, with Premera Blue Cross, Anthem, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, UCLA Health System and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield among the victims.

Organizations, large and small, can benefit from active defense by implementing five new rules of cybersecurity:

• Master the basics of cyber hygiene and take stock of your level of risk, prioritizing vulnerabilities.
• Break down your organizational silos and stop hoarding data.
• Automate and orchestrate workflows.
• Implement cyber wargaming.
• Deploy “red teams” to test your defenses and find the unknown.

More than anything, active defense means not being satisfied with checking a box. Rather, it means a relentless focus on sharpening cyber talent skills, searching out holes in your cyber defense, and applying automation and artificial intelligence to stay ahead of threats. The benefits of doing so are tangible. 

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