Intelligent CIO LATAM Issue 04 | Page 46

CIO OPINION
There is no better defense strategy than always considering yourself under attack .
a window for malicious actors to infiltrate . Solutions that limit or block access to unknown devices , or that do not comply with your security policies are critical at this stage . Additionally , it is useless if an authorized and validated user in suitable equipment is exposed by entering unsafe applications .
Implementing an application security agent in the cloud allows you to evaluate the risk profile and decide to allow access , block them or incorporate them into your cloud environment .
So when it comes to cybersecurity , there is no better defense strategy than always considering yourself under attack . The effective protection of information becomes essential in a world where the daily lives of companies and people occur in digital environments .
Today ’ s risks cannot be fought with tools of the past , as threats and cyberattacks are increasingly dynamic and growing in sophistication , so the best defense is to be suspicious .
People will only use technology that they can trust , which in addition to being designed with clear ethical principles respects the privacy of the information as a fundamental right of its owner . We need to know that the information about our company , our clients , our personal life or our academic activity belongs to us and is safe . And while cyberattacks are dynamic and growing in sophistication , the best defense is to be suspicious . p
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