Back to basics â?" focusing on security architecture & strategy

Think Tank - 3:00 pm - 3:25 pm

In a world of increased sophistication, frequency and impact of cyber-attacks, security executives often struggle to juggle through priorities. How to stop the bleeding and staying ahead in the game with bad actors is a question that CISOs are often thinking in their minds. Considering cyber-attack is unavoidable, what should the security executives do to proactively prevent attacks and protect assets? This presentation will explain how going back to the basics and building a strong architecture practice helps cyber organizations to avoid shiny-toy syndrome and build a strategic risk-based controls maturity.

Key Takeaways:

• Only running after newer security controls is NEVER THE answer
• Building a control footprint that is  risk based, absolutely needed for your organization and not driven by industry buzzwords
• Step by step approach on achieving architectural maturity in security space

Questions to address: 

• Why focusing on architecture is so critical now?
• How to achieve maturity in establishing a security architecture practice?