Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
- An increasingly complex digital environment poses risks to CISOs who must secure data and networks
- Zero trust and deep observability offer resilient solutions against new and complex cyber threats
An increasingly complex digital environment is posing risks to CISOs who are tasked with securing data and networks against cyber threats. Despite global infosecurity spending projected to reach $215 billion by 2024, organizations are still losing ground in the security arms race to threat actors. Cybercriminals are becoming more adept at hiding within corporate networks, putting pressure on CISOs to ensure the security of hybrid cloud infrastructure and organizational data. With devastating consequences for failure to secure an organization, cybersecurity has become a core boardroom topic.
As regulations around disclosure and minimum-security standards bring accountability to the cybersecurity debate, CISOs are faced with managing huge volumes of data traffic and a proliferation of unmanaged endpoints in an increasingly complex IT environment. Adopting a zero trust approach, where no person or thing is trusted by default, is gaining traction among organizations to achieve resilience and protect hybrid cloud environments. Deep observability, which provides 360-degree visibility into hybrid cloud IT infrastructure, is vital for a successful zero trust approach.
Deep observability, as enabled by tools like Gigamon, provides real-time network-level visibility that is essential for monitoring traffic flows and detecting anomalies in a company’s hybrid cloud. This deep observability is critical for driving a zero trust approach and is powered by the combination of data and insights collected by existing security and observability tools. By deploying deep observability strategies, CISOs can gain complete visibility into their IT environment, a foundational pillar for a successful zero trust architecture.
Zero trust is here to stay and is even mandated for government organizations in the United States. The UK’s national cyber security center’s cyber essentials scheme is now aligned with a zero trust architecture, emphasizing the importance of deep observability for enhancing security outcomes and mitigating risks and costs in a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape.
