Cybersecurity experts battle rapid digital transformation

A report found that around 48% of security professionals in India find their security stack too complex (Photo: iStock) A report found that around 48% of security professionals in India find their security stack too complex NEW DELHI : Security professionals in Indian firms are facing an uphill task as years of cybersecurity being an afterthought is catching up with firms. Experts say that amid rapid digital transformation during and after the pandemic, firms have been forced to adopt multiple security solutions, most of which don’t work in tandem with each other. Consequently, security professionals have to deal with a complexity that they’re not used to, leading to even more struggles in managing a company’s security posture. “A majority of the organizations in India were pushed to swiftly adopt new technologies and a digital-first approach to allow the organization to continue working smoothly, even while being remote," said Manish Sinha, director, sales engineering-India and SAARC, at Trellix, a cybersecurity firm. “This required them to deploy end-user focused security solutions. Endpoint security therefore became a critical and a more widely deployed component in the security stack. Similarly, as new needs arose and hybrid work culture became the norm, increasingly relevant […]

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