Arvind Benegal
General Manager – Security Services
Governance, Risk, and Compliance – Simplified
Think GRC is a complicated term and as nebulous as say, the Cloud? Well, think again! You may not have to go too far to understand what it is, as long as the context is clear. Let me simplify this …
Enabling your Network Security controls with effective Governance, Risk & Compliance
Governance-driven risk management helps one make better informed decisions based on business impact, and provides a mature platform to design and implement controls at various layers. Business risk-aware security provides for more effective data protection, continuity and privacy, and in turn paves way for effective and sustainable compliance. Without security, privacy becomes a question, and without either of them, compliance is a mirage.
Paradigm Shifts in Security Space
In the past few years, security technology product providers have awakened, and stopped their age-old habits of stuffing more and more features into their product set without the clarity of perception or value it would bring to the businesses they are serving. They have moved to annuity models that include signatures and preemptive patching for intrusion prevention and detection systems, virus definition updates, and product upgrades. In essence they are getting into the business of providing meaningful content, rather than rich features.
Think Again – It’s about Security
Although IT budgets are no longer what they once boasted, the Security spend seems to have continued more or less unabated. However, one aspect that has not remained constant is the answer to the quintessential question, “What keeps you awake at night?” I’ve been probing this very issue and it has been quite surprising to listen in with one’s ear to the ground, especially from CIOs who have a large staff in their organization, across both Public and Private Sectors.
How aware are you about Security?
The Security industry in both Products and Services continues to remain extremely fragmented, and I aim to use this blog as a forum to create and share customer-centric awareness in this space. I plan to use this potent platform to …
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