businessinfomag.uk magazine 34 CYBERSECURITY expertise, hands-on support and access to the latest technology are emerging as key allies in bridging the cloud security gap. More than one third (37%) of CISOs say working with a channel partner has improved their security and risk management, with 30% pointing out that it has enabled them to access advanced technology that would otherwise be out of reach. More than nine out of 10 CISOs (92%) believe their job security improves when working with a partner. This is because such organisations act as an extension to internal teams, helping to strengthen incident response strategies, close critical skills gaps and advise on future security enhancements, all of which reduces the risk of a successful attack happening. Yet, despite these benefits, only 22% of CISOs currently involve a channel partner in their cloud migration journey. The majority are still shouldering the weight of cloud security alone, exposing their organisations to unnecessary risk. Securing the cloud isn’t a oneoff task. It’s a continuous effort that demands expertise, real-time responsiveness and a holistic view across all platforms. Channel partners fill this role, delivering peace of mind, enabling smarter risk management and ensuring businesses can fully embrace the benefits of the cloud without compromising on security. www.arcticwolf.com providers encrypt data once it’s stored in the cloud. This means that if an attacker does gain access to the cloud, there is nothing to stop them taking sensitive information like names, addresses and payment information directly from the server. This misalignment is costly, both in terms of exposure to potential breaches and damage to vendor reputations. Unsurprisingly, over half (52%) of CISOs say they would avoid services that have experienced previous security incidents. Enterprises know the risks, but many are unequipped to tackle them on their own. For instance, the average annual budget for running and maintaining a Security Operations Centre (SOC) now stands at $14.6 million, according to the KPMG Security Operations Center Survey 2024 – a price tag way beyond most businesses. On top of that, cloud security is a fast-moving field requiring continuous training, testing and tool integration. This places a big demand on IT workers who must also make time for other responsibilities. Meanwhile, pressure from hybrid employees needing access to cloud services from anywhere stretches security teams still further. It pays to have an ally With infrastructure spanning multiple providers, hybrid models and increasing regulatory demands all combining to overwhelm internal teams, channel partners that offer Cloud is now the default for most businesses. According to PwC, 78% of business leaders say they’ve integrated cloud into most or all areas of their organisation, mainly drawn by its promise of agility, scalability and efficiency. While cloud has enabled companies to embrace new technology, like edge computing and AI as a Service, it has also introduced new risks and security blind spots that many IT teams are struggling to contain. As businesses expand their cloud footprints, the complexity of securing them has grown exponentially. Recent research from Arctic Wolf reveals that 73% of CISOs are juggling between two and five cloud service providers, creating a greatly enhanced attack surface for criminals to exploit compared to when all data was stored on-premises. The move to the cloud also increases the complexity of managing data and software spread across multiple environments to the point where 53% of CISOs say they lack the in-house expertise needed to manage cloud security effectively. Many CISOs seek to address this by looking for cloud service providers with a security-first mindset. However, this is no guarantee, as 43% of CISOs say the providers they selected overpromised the level of security they could deliver. Indeed, according to research by IT security company Skyhigh, just 9.4% of cloud Risky business Clare Loveridge, VP & General Manager EMEA at Arctic Wolf, highlights the benefits of employing a managed security service provider to address the growing cyber security risk Clare Loveridge Preparing for the worst Arctic Wolf has launched a new retainer for its Incident Response (IR) service, trusted by thousands of organisations to manage and recover from cyber events, that is claimed to be 70% better value than outdated service-hour retainers in the event of a major incident. This is because the latter force organisations to guess in advance how many service hours they’ll need to prepare for and to recover from a cyberattack, creating a risky trade-off where they either invest hours upfront in readiness, with the danger that they won’t have enough left when an attack hits, or save hours for emergencies and delay critical preparation. The Arctic Wolf Incident360 Retainer removes that compromise by offering end-to-end coverage for one major incident, expert-led readiness activities and industry-leading response times, with SLAs as fast as one hour. No longer do businesses have to ration service hours or choose between readiness and response. Features include a centralised IR Dashboard and Planner that helps organisations to create and manage IR plans and initiate emergency IR engagements; the ability to map an organisation’s security posture against leading frameworks to prioritise improvements; incident-specific runbooks, with step-by-step workflows; and oneon-one expert guidance for Incident360 Retainer Plus customers. www.arcticwolf.com
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDUxNDM=