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We have a strong enablement , training and certification programme for partners to acquire the necessary skillsets to address the modern cybersecurity challenges faced by organisations . We also extend our support to partners who need our assistance with end customer engagements in the consulting , design , build and execution phases to ensure smooth operations . This initiative enables us to reach the existing customer base of our partners and then give customers the much-needed comfort to take the right steps , while adopting security best practice in combination with our robust technologies .
How has the enterprise network changed within the last year and what security issues have arisen from these changes ?
The COVID-19 pandemic changed lives and the way businesses operate . Organisations across the globe were suddenly paralysed and sought ways to recover to ensure Business Continuity . With remote work being the new norm , challenges in accessing corporate resources through secure access was one of the most common needs . Collaboration tools , such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams , came to the rescue , but this too had its share of security issues , leading to debates about it being the right tools with the much-needed security to exchange critical information . Accelerated Digital Transformation initiatives and the move to cloud was the order of the day for most organisations , which has raised a lot of questions and doubts on the risk posture of the business itself .
What ’ s the most common cybersecurity issue you see ?
One year into the pandemic and there is still uncertainty and fear among employees and businesses in countries that are still
Businesses turned to the cloud for scalability purposes , while not scaling their security posture in comparison to their traditional data centres .
into a full or semi-lockdown . With people confined to their homes , cybercriminals have the perfect stage for delivering malware , ransomware and phishing scams . Since the pandemic , attack surfaces grew exponentially as businesses rushed to
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