{"id":78813,"date":"2024-06-05T17:55:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T09:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/?p=78813"},"modified":"2024-05-30T17:59:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T09:59:27","slug":"eset-world-2024-building-a-proactive-defense-strategy-featuring-forresters-madelein-van-der-hout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/zh\/2024\/06\/eset-world-2024-building-a-proactive-defense-strategy-featuring-forresters-madelein-van-der-hout\/","title":{"rendered":"ESET WORLD 2024: Building a proactive defense strategy featuring Forrester\u2019s Madelein van der Hout"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Threat actors are developing new tools, phishing is getting more sophisticated, and AI is finally here. Organizations need to adapt and be proactive.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>

When you think about cybersecurity, it shares many similarities with strategic board games such as Risk, where players try to conquer enemies\u2019 territories. To win, good players define their strategic assets, anticipate opponents\u2019 moves, and create safe areas with limited access that allow further expansion.<\/p>

The same can be said about companies and institutions trying to survive and thrive in the world of fast-evolving cyber threats, according to guest speaker Madelein van der Hout, a senior analyst from Forrester<\/a>, a leading global market research company.<\/p>

\u201cWinning is everything. If you end up being second, you are actually being the first of the losers,\u201d said Mrs. van der Hout during her presentation, hinting at potentially menacing outcomes of a data breach in a real-world scenario.<\/p>

Using the popular game Risk as a metaphor for the cyber threat landscape, Mrs. van der Hout presented her insights into building a prevention-first approach in cybersecurity at the ESET WORLD 24 conference<\/a>. After her session, she also kindly answered a few of ESET\u2019s questions.<\/p><\/div>

Strategic assets<\/h3><\/header>

Considering the current level of automation, cloudification, and remote working, there are numerous assets that institutions and companies need to protect, such as employees\u2019 devices, customers\u2019 data, or even IT Admin credentials, to name just a few.<\/p>

But there are also other risk factors that are not directly caused by cyber-attacks. We are talking about pressure on both CISOs and security admins who bear responsibility for their organization\u2019s cybersecurity and face a huge number of challenges including the financial consequences of cyberattacks.<\/p>

For example, 97 percent of boards are expecting CISOs to deliver business value and 31 percent of boards will fire CISOs in case of a breach, according to Forrester\u2019s research<\/a>. This kind of pressure often results in high levels of stress and burnout.<\/p>

Challenges faced by CISOs in 2024:<\/strong><\/p>