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ello and welcome
H to the latest edition of Intelligent CISO where we bring you a roundup of the trends and developments taking place across the cybersecurity industry , on a global scale . We hear from several industry experts who offer their best practice advice on hot topics of interest .
On the cover this month , we hear how Secureworks has helped one of the UAE ’ s leading food and beverage manufacturers to align its security priorities with those of the wider business . Goutam Pudota , CISO and Group Head of Information Security at IFFCO , discusses how the company leverages Secureworks ’ XDR and VDR platforms to support cybersecurity across its cloud and IT infrastructure . Read more about this on page 51 .
This issue ’ s ‘ Editor ’ s Question ’ explores how organisations can achieve effective cloud security . Industry experts offer their best practice advice on the subject and spokespeople include Jon Toor , CMO , Cloudian ; Don Boxley , CEO and Co-founder , DH2i ; Tom Callahan , Director of Operations , MDR – PDI Software . Find this on page 27 .
One of our features this month , on page 36 , focuses on the Internet-of-Things ( IoT ) and how it is the new entry point for ransomware . Charaka Goonatilake , CTO , Panaseer , discusses the ways in which organisations need to be more
aware of the security risks associated with IoT technology to ensure they can safely harness it for a long time to come .
On page 41 , our ‘ Expert Opinion ’ piece comes from Keith Bird , Senior Vice President , EMEA , Proofpoint , who discusses new research which has revealed that the majority of Middle Eastern countries , especially those in the GCC , are a hot target for cyberattacks . He sheds light on understanding who in an organisation is now most vulnerable to attack and how to build a secure defence for a brighter future .
Also in this edition , we explore why decision-makers in critical infrastructure need to invest in cybersecurity for the OT , now . David Stroud , GM of Europe / APAC , NanoLock Security , discusses this in more detail on page 44 .
I hope you enjoy the read and if you ’ d like to contribute to any future editions , please don ’ t hesitate to contact me at alix @ lynchpinmedia . co . uk
Alix Pressley Editor www . intelligentciso . com
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