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ello and welcome
H to the latest edition of Intelligent CISO where we explore the trends and developments taking place across the cybersecurity sector . I ’ m delighted to be bringing this edition to you in the same month that GITEX Technology Week – the most important event in the international technology calendar – takes place .
On the cover this issue , we have Ali Mustafa , Director of Enterprise and Wholesale at Zain Bahrain , who tells us how the company utilised the expertise of Fortinet and its Secure SD-WAN solution in order to offer an improved service to its customers . We asked Mustafa about some of the customer demands the company experienced prior to implementation , and how the solution has transformed business operations .
Another of our top stories this month is on page 36 , where we look back at the past year from a technology perspective . An expert from Zscaler explains how the remote working circumstances inflicted upon us by the pandemic meant security protocol was bypassed and an inevitable increase in ransomware threatened operations .
Similarly , with more people working from home this year , another of our features focuses on the ways CISOs should be rethinking ‘ mobile security ’ in 2021 . Josh Neame , Technology Director at BlueFort Security , suggests how CISOs should be rethinking their ‘ mobile security ’ approach to ensure
their organisation is both productive and secure in the new year .
We also look at the data breach landscape more closely this month as we consider how COVID-19 has had an impact . We explore how cybercriminals have taken advantage of the disruption and uncertainty caused by the pandemic as Phillip Larbey , Managing Principal for EMEA , Verizon Enterprise Solutions , tells us how this has affected businesses .
Our ‘ Editor ’ s Question ’ this issue sees us ask the experts whether a passwordless future will help to ensure effective cybersecurity , as a LastPass report finds 92 % of businesses believe going passwordless is the future for their organisation . Spokespeople from Varonis ; DDLS ; and Attivo Networks , contribute .
To round off , for our ‘ Go Phish ’ feature , we hear how Chris Hodson , CISO , Tanium , likes to relax and unwind outside the office .
I hope you enjoy the read and if you ’ d like to contribute to any future issues , please don ’ t hesitate to get in touch at alix @ lynchpinmedia . co . uk
Alix Pressley Editor www . intelligentciso . com
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