The Digital Transformation of Business Podcast

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  1. EP 35 - Understanding the Convergence of Network and Security

    05/29/2024

    EP 35 - Understanding the Convergence of Network and Security

    Our discussion centers around a significant trend in business: the convergence of network and security. Traditionally, IT and security teams have different priorities, with IT focusing on speed and performance, and security focusing on protection and control. This divergence often leads to conflicts, as security measures could slow down network performance, causing frustration among users and IT teams. Recently, businesses have been discovering ways to harmonize these two aspects. This has led to numerous mergers and partnerships between networking and security companies, aiming to offer comprehensive solutions. These collaborations aim to provide integrated solutions that address both networking and security needs effectively. The key to this convergence is the SASE )Secure Access Service Edge) architecture, which combines cloud-based security with an SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) infrastructure. SD-WAN optimizes network traffic by prioritizing critical data, ensuring high performance without compromising security. SASE solutions reduce the need for backhauling traffic to central locations for security checks, thus improving efficiency and user experience. By leveraging SASE, businesses can achieve low latency and high performance, enabling secure and seamless work from anywhere. This trend reflects a growing demand for solutions that ensure both robust security and optimal network performance, supporting diverse and distributed work environments.

    20 min
  2. EP 31 - Cybersecurity Solutions for Businesses of Different Sizes

    09/21/2023

    EP 31 - Cybersecurity Solutions for Businesses of Different Sizes

    In this episode, we dive into the crucial topic of tailoring cybersecurity for businesses of varying sizes. Understanding the distinct needs of small, medium-sized, and large enterprises is vital. Small businesses, typically with under 100 employees and annual revenues of 5 to 10 million, face the common misconception that they're immune to cyberattacks, but this is far from the truth. In reality, up to 46 percent of cyber breaches affect businesses with fewer than a thousand employees, making them attractive targets due to weaker defenses. Medium-sized enterprises, with 100 to 1,000 employees and revenue ranging from 10 million to hundreds of millions, form another category, while large enterprises, with over 1,000 employees and substantial revenue, represent the top tier. Cybercriminals are well aware of these distinctions, targeting businesses accordingly to maximize ransomware payments. Smaller businesses often lack dedicated security staff, making third-party cybersecurity vendors a practical choice to manage the growing influx of security alerts. The demand for qualified cybersecurity personnel remains high, with a shortage of skilled professionals due to the evolving nature of the field and an influx of open positions globally. This discussion aims to shed light on the cybersecurity landscape for businesses of different sizes, debunk misconceptions, and explore strategies to safeguard organizations of all sizes.

    37 min
4.9
out of 5
8 Ratings

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