While conversations about cyber security often revolve around the latest security technologies and features, one critical aspect is often overlooked: the human element.
Jason Oehley, regional sales manager of Arctic Wolf Networks, will be speaking on this topic on day one of ITWeb's Security Summit, on 7 June in Johannesburg.
Oehley's talk will include:
- Building efficiencies into your security strategy and teams.
- The importance of having 24/7 eyes-on monitoring, detection, and response in place.
- Understanding the value of integrating people, process, and technology.
As a technology strategist passionate about developing sustainable business models, Oehley is responsible for building and developing Arctic Wolf's strategy in South Africa. Throughout his career, he has successfully developed regional growth and led teams with vendors such as Splunk, F5, VMware, Citrix, Dell, and Oracle throughout his career.
“Only by visualising the entire attack surface can we ensure context on our security strategy,” Oehely says. “The building blocks for this are partnering with someone who assists with the efficiencies and growing the security culture within the business. Finding the balance between people, process and tools enables a more strategic & proactive approach to security.”
In a recent Arctic Wolf webinar on security transformation, Oehley emphasised the importance of integrating people, process, and technology in optimal security operations.
Webinar participants revealed that almost 70% had experienced an increase in cyber attacks, and that their biggest security challenge was a lack of security skills and resources
Oehley said these findings aligned with global trends, noting that "there has been a significant increase in attacks and attempted attacks globally, with 41% of organisations seeing over 10 000 alerts a day. Analysts say an organisation needs at least eight people to run a 24/7 cyber security team, yet some organisations have no security skills in-house at all. The security skills gap is a massive challenge in South Africa, with 32% of local companies saying they have cybersecurity skills gaps."
Under the theme "Keeping your organisation secure in an evolving global risk landscape," the 18th annual ITWeb Security Summit will feature over 50 global and local security experts and practitioners who will delve into the latest security trends and threats that African CISOs, CIOs, security professionals, and business decision-makers need to be aware of.
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