The Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus once said, “πάντα χωρεῖ καὶ οὐδὲν μένει.” If you’re getting the blue screen feeling, it’s probably because that’s Greek to you. Here’s the translation: “Everything changes and nothing stands still.”
While that quote was said 2,500 years ago, you wouldn’t be faulted for feeling it describes today’s state of cybersecurity. Most security professionals know they live in a constant state of flux. Some new tactic or piece of threat intelligence can change an entire protective strategy, meaning that if your cyber resilience planning isn’t keeping up with the latest trends, you may find yourself, post-incident, looking up some Plato, who said, “Good people do not need law to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.”
Plans Are Useful, But Planning Is Indispensable
If this article is beginning to feel like a greatest hits of wisdom, look for the common trend: Upon reflection, the lessons of these quotes are obvious. Believe it or not, as hard as cybersecurity is, cyber risk management, upon reflection, is also quite obvious:
- Define the risks that…
