Since then, much has changed, and the importance of a company’s cyber-security posture has increased. We met Mishaal (virtually) to discuss the future of Mindsight’s cybersecurity offering.
KM: In our last conversation, you stated that your main role at Mindsight is to raise awareness about security. Does this statement still hold? What has changed since then in your position?
MK Security begins with awareness of why we need to have it. This was the first thing I attempted to do through marketing, events, calls before sales, and blogs. This will be a continuous effort. Since then, we have grown to a full-service cybersecurity practice. This includes border security risk assessment, implementing and fine-tuning security controls and policies, and managing them using a vCISO.
KM – What is the most common misconception about security policies?
MK Having them is not enough to make you secure. It is important to update and maintain them according to what you find works. Priority should be given to enforcing them and testing their effectiveness.
We know that layering security measures is a best practice. What is the “most critical” layer, so to speak, now that more people than ever are working remotely? What would you do if you could only afford three of five layers?
MK: MFA would be my choice as it is easy to implement but has the biggest impact on your security posture. This is especially true when attacks are conducted remotely, using phishing emails, malware, and other malicious software.
Technology Developments
What is your opinion of the biggest threat that companies face when they have remote workers who work from home? What security measures should remote workers implement in their home networks to maintain a secure connection with the company?
MK A strong Wi-Fi password, a secure firewall, and some DNS URL filtering can protect users at home from many automated and widespread attacks.
What’s new and exciting in cyberspace? What technology is going to change the game?
MK AI technologies are always promising in detecting and solving problems quickly. Deceptive marketing, product promotion, and buzzwords are usually used in the news feed. I have not seen anything drastically change. New exploits and detection techniques are constantly emerging. It’s like a game of cat and mouse.
Mindsight Difference
MK Mindsight is a trusted advisor for all your cybersecurity needs. Our customers benefit from our expertise in different technology areas and our partnerships with other companies. They reduce the time it takes to decide and implement a solution.
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Author
Kim Morgan works in the Marketing Department of Mindsight. She has dedicated her career since 2007 to using digital media as a tool to effectively educate and communicate a wide range of topics to all levels of expertise. Kim loves that Mindsight encourages its team members to be curious and develop themselves both professionally and personally. She can be seen driving her four kids in her minivan, rocking out to the hits of the 90s and 2000s.