Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 26 | Page 44

CIO OPINION
Not understanding dependencies can lead to an aggravating condition called alert storms where alarms sent are not false , but rather unnecessary .
Richard Barretto , CISO , Progress

2022 ’ s updated network security threats and five steps to optimize IT infrastructure monitoring

Richard Barretto , CISO , Progress , provides us with an updated list of IT infrastructure security threats and worries technology and business leaders should watch out for in the rest of 2022 , as well as specific steps they should take to optimize their network monitoring safety .

2022 has already been rich in attacks , with global financial market moves and geopolitical pressures that have added to the threat burden already felt by organizations across APAC .

The fact that hybrid work – and consequently the shift to the cloud – has become our new normal is adding more pressures , not to mention the growing shortage of skilled security staff in almost every country around the globe .
Hackers are growing in numbers , aggressiveness , organization and sophistication , and the cybercrime landscape is changing at a pace never seen before . It is no longer enough to be across the latest advancements and techniques used by cybercriminals every once in a while . CISOs and security experts now have to stay updated about the latest security threats constantly , knowing that every few months things will change .
Here is an updated list of IT infrastructure security threats and worries technology and business leaders should watch out for in the rest of 2022 , as well as specific steps they should take to optimize their network monitoring safety .
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