Marco Bavazzano, CEO of Anxietyunderlines how, also thanks to the digitalisation underway at every level and in every company, the topic of cybersecurity cannot be limited to IT, but more visibility, monitoring and skills are needed.
Since the pandemic, Italy has significantly accelerated its process of digitalization at every level. So much so that in the last 5 years it has recorded the most consistent progress among all EU countries in the DESI index, going from 28.2 to 49.3, while still remaining below the European average. Despite this, the progress is unquestionable. Starting with the establishment of a Ministry for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition and the creation of various national agencies dedicated to aspects specific of transformation. Not least the one on Artificial Intelligence.
Cyber risk concerns everyone
The digitalization processes currently underway at every level also bring with them a profound change in the very perception of the relationship with technology. Seen more and more like factor enabling, essential for achieving the company mission. For this reason, cyber risk can no longer be limited only to IT, but must be considered a business risk in all respects. With consequences that can be immediately translated into costs due to the interruption of a service or the unavailability of systems, and for the loss of data or its publication on the dark web.
Visibility, monitoring and expertise
A now strategic topic like this requires an equally strategic approach. An approach that develops on several different but connected levels – organization, planning, procedures and technologies – to outline and implement a mature cybersecurity plan. And that allows you to face an increasingly articulated and complex scenario. The recent Cybersecurity Barometer 2023 created by NetConsulting cube and Eucacs photographs this situation effectively. The report highlights the research of resilience by organizations that intend to maintain their operations even in the increasingly likely case of being hit by an attack.
We need a holistic view of the infrastructure
To achieve real resilience in the cyber sector, there are several elements to consider, starting with complete visibility on systems and applications. With environments Increasingly complex and structured IT systems, which often extend beyond the company perimeter and affect partners, customers and suppliers, require a structured approach to cybersecurity. Able to offer a holistic view of the entire infrastructure in order to be able to take any corrective actions.
Cybersecurity requires different skills
At the same time, continuous monitoring of this infrastructure is needed. And this for understand in depth the interactions and processes, internal and external, with their relevance at a business level. The more complex the infrastructure, the more difficult it is for an organization to manage its monitoring internally, with the resources and skills at its disposal. Precisely the skills are the last and perhaps most relevant aspect to be considered in this context. The crescent complexity of the cybersecurity scenario, combined with increasingly rapid technological evolution, requires continuous update cycles. Cycles built on increasingly tight rhythms, which can put even the largest organizations in difficulty. which do not necessarily have considerable budgets or specialized resources.
More visibility, monitoring and expertise for cybersecurity
This scenario is constant evolution further highlights the vital role of technology, but also puts companies under increasing pressure. And this not only with a view to future development but also to protection and protection of its operational and business continuity. With cyber security becoming an increasingly strategic topic, the role played by companies specialized in this area is even more important. Companies deeply inserted into the entrepreneurial fabric and therefore able to understand it better, but also equipped with all the technological resources necessary today to operate with confidence and tranquility in an increasingly complex scenario.