IT and Cybersecurity resources are constrained. In this podcast, Darren Wray, Fifth Step's CEO talks with Chris Don about how you can magnify your resources through the appropriate use of technology, outsourcing and co-sourcing, as well as some of the challenges to think about along the way.
There are many reasons why businesses should consider the flexible co-sourced arrangements as well as the benefits that consulting resources can bring - As I have highlighted in a previous blog, when it comes maximising your cyber resources, we can choose from a spectrum ranging from full time employees – a vital resource but the least flexible - to co-sourcing.
When it comes to leveraging your cyber resources it is important not to forget the technology, however, the key point to make here is do not simply continue to do what you have always done. That can just lead to “busy work” and essentially you can’t solve all the problems in security just by employing technology, no matter how state of the art it is. The security field is one that is ripe for greater adoption of technology tools to magnify the abilities of security teams.
Cyber security resources are in high demand. The challenge for organisations is that there is a shortage of the right kinds of resources for security roles. In this new series of blogs I examine the reasons for the growth in cyber roles and the rise of co-sourcing as a preferred option for today’s CIOs. Before I do that, let’s start with some startling stats:
