“Never trust, always verify” isn’t a new concept in cybersecurity, but it’s gaining new credence among organizations as they attempt to mitigate growing cyber risk. Towerwall CEO Michelle Drolet explains why.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dramatic shift in both our personal and professional lives.
As the business environment undergoes rapid transformation, organizations are witnessing an increased demand for cloud adoption, digital transformation and new remote work models. This shift in the business landscape is also accelerating the need for an improved cybersecurity posture.
Businesses Need a Better Cybersecurity Model
In pre-pandemic times, the perimeter approach made sense, as most of the corporate assets and employees were behind a firewall. Post-COVID-19, this model has completely been upended, as a majority of white-collar jobs are being done from home, data is no longer confined to the data center and workloads are rapidly moving to the cloud. A recent IBM study has revealed that more than half of employees are using personal devices and computers to access business resources, while 61 percent of employees indicate a lack of security tools to secure those devices. Cybercriminal activity surrounding the pandemic is also at an all-time high, and this activity is not likely to slow…
