With an ever-evolving world of technology, companies are struggling to keep up with cybersecurity. A chief information security officer or CISO explains how some companies are more secure than others and why.
Helen Patton Describes How Modern-Day Threats Leave Out Multiple Companies
According to the story by ZDNet, CISO Helen Patton of Cisco said that the pressure to adapt to modern-day threats is leaving out a number of companies. Per Patton's statement to the publication, some organizations do not have resources, still use old equipment, do not automate, and cannot afford to make it happen.
Patton described that a lot of companies within the financial sector can afford to invest in cybersecurity. There is, however, a problem which is that only the upper tier can machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and real-time info while the lower tier can't afford it.
Patton's Approach is to Educate the CEOs Regarding Cybersecurity Risks
Patton notes that there is a way to help remedy the problem which is through something like a co-operative or the sharing of resources. As described, this would include "governments using tools at their disposal" in order for the tools to be more accessible to those organizations that do not have the resources.
Patton then called out the industry, urging people to "stop training security people about how to do security better" without the sufficient resources.
Instead, Patton wants to educate and start training CEOs regarding what the latter should be doing instead, especially when faced with systemic risk.
Who is Helen Patton?
For those wanting to learn more about Cisco's CISO, according to Helen Patton's LinkedIn page, she is currently employed as the advisory CISO at both Duo Security and Cisco. She is currently also a senior faculty at the Digital Directors Network.
Other notable involvements is with The Ohio State University as a seasonal instructor and the chief information security officer. She also worked with JPMorgan Chase as an Executive Director from Jan 2004 up until July 2013.
Helen Patton on Cybersecurity
Last, but not the least, she also worked as the Director of IT at Covansys in January 1999 up until December o2003. Although she worked as an Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase, her main field was information technology risk management.
Patton tweeted out an in depth story regarding the reality of cybersecurity.
We all tell stories to make ourselves feel better. I think it's time we re-write that script.
— Helen Patton (@CisoHelen) March 13, 2022
Once Upon A Time In Security https://t.co/tf7a6b3yYr
Patton Wants Better Education Regarding Cybersecurity
With a long security-centered career, Patton is currently speaking out about how cybersecurity is not as accessible for smaller organizations as it is for larger organizations. Although larger organizations are often targets of notorious hacking groups, there is still a risk for smaller organizations when it comes to cybersecurity.
Patton suggests that cybersecurity should be more accessible for organizations without the resources. As previously mentioned, she believes that CEOs and board members have to be "educated" regarding the overall risk of cybersecurity in general.
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Written by Urian B.
