In an opinion piece for Global Defence Technology Magazine, Dr Guy Bunker, Clearswift CTO, takes a detailed look at the security risks posed by emerging digital technologies and suggests ways the defence industry can secure its IT ecosystem against them.
Read the full article here
In any industry, the strive for digital transformation brings with it risk as well as opportunity. This is no more apparent than in the defence sector where several high-profile incidents have exposed vulnerabilities in areas such as email applications and other connected IoT devices.
As technology continues to bring new possibilities, what can the defence industry do to ensure that when these technologies are deployed, the risks to our national security are minimalized?
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1. Assess the threat from new tech before its implemented – the first consideration must be what can the new device/technology access? And would the network be at risk when it’s connected? Devices with unrestricted access need to be carefully managed to ensure that apps are not unknowingly installed. Where this isn’t possible, controls need to be put in place to protect critical information.
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2. Protect the whole supply chain…
