The Network Is Changing. How Does Cybersecurity Keep Pace?

Organizations have been steadily implementing digital innovation for years. But the pace of implementation has recently accelerated. Although individual efforts may differ, they have one thing in common: Technology, even when implemented correctly, exposes new vulnerabilities to the outside world. And if not properly secured, the overall impact increases an organization’s vulnerability to a successful cyberattack.

Unfortunately, a cyberattack will likely come sooner rather than later due to today’s robust threat landscape. Hackers and cybercriminals are very opportunistic. They see the disruption and vulnerabilities caused by innovations as easy targets, including expanding network environments, the growth in remote workers and mobile devices, the rapid adoption of business applications, and systems in constant flux. These are many of the reasons behind the dramatic increase in ransomware attacks.

Addressing these issues requires a change in how we approach cybersecurity. Rather than taking a problem-by-problem, solution-by-solution approach that will only complicate addressing the different threats and concerns, a structured cybersecurity platform approach like the Fortinet Security Fabric is the optimal choice.