EDITOR ’ S QUESTION
My key advice for CIOs right now is to consider security as part of any infrastructure or engineering project and , when doing so , to prioritise both visibility and automation for sustained success .
Ensuring visibility allows CIOs to make smarter decisions , not just on the security itself but on applications , the wider tooling , infrastructure and ID bottlenecks . It also makes it easier to communicate with the broader leadership team ( and board ) with demonstrable progress and proof points on initiatives such as compliance . As well as supporting internal discussions , improved visibility will also allow you to better support new customers and markets who often require these proof points . frees up employees to focus on strategy and business-wide initiatives that will add value . IT professionals want to develop and evolve their careers and to work with the latest technology .
The fastest way to burn out and lose good staff is to have them stuck on mundane tasks like rule writing or combing through alerts all day . So , investing in best-in-class tools will both attract new staff and help retain existing members of the team .
Automation and Machine Learning have evolved and are no longer a ' nice-to-have ' for CIOs . Sophisticated Machine Learning technology can provide accurate and meaningful improvements for your business .
Automation allows CIOs to take advantage of the next generation of infrastructure without legacy tooling slowing down or exposing modern architectures that are becoming more common .
In today ' s skill-short environment , automation also alleviates the pressure of finding the staff required to run and manage manual processes such as policy or rule writing and
GRAHAM PEARSON , VICE PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
ANZ AT LACEWORK
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