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The need to re-invent Cybersecurity at the Enterprise level

Security, OR as the latest avatar “Cybersecurity” has always been around. Since the earliest onset of battles, area-capturing; adding defence to existing positions has been practised. All the strategies around the defence of the country have percolated to the defence of the organization and the individual as well. The complexities, budgets, interests of attackers vary, the fundamentals remain the same. Defence, Protection, Cybersecurity keep changing avatars, and therefore the need to always re-invent and stay current. 

The keyword here is Re-Invent. It is not a new Invention OR Transformation OR in the more popular form – Innovation. Sure, everything can pass as an Innovation; and that is how the industry is. There are risk patterns and profiles which make us orient ourselves and also re-invent. Let us examine the push triggers which are forcing us to Re-Invent and Re-Think. 

  1. Hazy perimeter borders: We have operated organizations with perimeters and borders. These are comforts and allow for Access Control and Firewalls to be able to control the WWWW (Who, Why, What, When). Add to this Intrusion Prevention and Detection systems that allow us to monitor. With the advent of Work from Anywhere and people preferring flexibility, the perimeter profile has changed. The Cybersecurity space needs to re-invent the controls to focus on WWWW on data and not the perimeter. The latest legislation and controls all focus on country borders, and some data are not allowed to travel beyond borders. Therefore, perimeter controls now need to focus on data travelling around. 
  2. Privacy – the updated beast:: The passing of GDPR heralded a new era in Privacy compliance. Gone were the days when you could try to put this down to just a security breach. A privacy violation today is much more magnified than a cybersecurity breach. Data leaked OR stolen (even if by error) and containing Personal Identifiable Information can bring the organization down in the public media and a stout penalty. GDPR caps penalty at about 4% of the organization’s global turnover; which is pretty hefty by itself. There are now additional ecosystems that are impacting business, e.g. Facebook admitting to incurring a loss due to Apple’s privacy ecosystem changes (the Application Tracking Transparency framework). Add to this the various laws coming up in each country, and the addition is a lot for global and local businesses. A Re-Invent into the way Cybersecurity looks at the definition of critical data and adding PII at the top of the list is required. 
  3. Early warnings and Orchestration: The cybersecurity monitoring technologies focused on their ability to evaluate and provide forensic support in the aftermath of an attack. As we moved forward, organizations have re-invented the products to analyse attack patterns and trigger alerts as early as possible on likely attacks happening. The focus now is on the prevention of attacks, and therefore there are more patterns being evaluated, learnt and is moving to a more proactive culture. Human Learning and Machine Learning are fast becoming increasingly required commodities to ensure there is enough intelligence being built into the systems. These systems, however, finally rely on people to analyse, interpret and then repel the attack. Considering an average organization gets attacked (seriously, that is) at least once a day, it is tough to manage. Orchestration, and building an effectively repel playbook is where Cybersecurity needs to Re-Invent and focus its energies. 

 In summary, Cybersecurity should look at the fundamentals (these do not change) and Re-Invent to ensure they are adapting to the challenges coming up. The challenges are Hazy Perimeter Borders, Privacy – the Updated Beast, Early warnings and Orchestration. Managing risks and threats around the areas mentioned will go a long way in putting together a roadmap for Cybersecurity. This will take the path of going from Reactive to Proactive (for a longer period of time) to eventually Learning and being in Offense mode when attacked.  

TOP 5 DRINKING DESTINATIONS TO EXPLORE IN 2022

Traveling is all about experiences. Most of which revolve around wining and dining in exotic locales while exploring exciting new destinations. If you take your tipple seriously, are curious about the country of origin of that Cabernet Sauvignon in your glass, if you find the historical ties between drinks to certain countries fascinating, and scouting for places to visit in 2022, then this can come in handy.  

JAPAN 

Japan is so much more than cherry blossoms in April and the white mountains in January. The country, the culture, and its food supersede Japan’s influence as a producer of some of the finest beverages such as sake, shochu, awamori, beer, and Japanese whiskies.  Japanese food is an art form that can be discovered even in a roadside restaurant in Tokyo. The rich food and drink culture is experienced in Izakaya, Ryokan, and Ryotei. From beer museums to sake breweries, whisky distilleries to wineries, Japan has so much to offer to a thirsty traveler. While enjoying sushi or dining at a traditional Ryotei or having a regular meal at a Yatai food stall you can enjoy sake from a local brewery in Niigata or sip on some delicious shochu in Kagoshima. Or take a train ride to the Hakushu distillery in the outskirts of Tokyo to gain an insight into the world of one of the finest Japanese whiskies.

IRELAND  

If your bucket list involves an adventurous whisky trail, then Ireland is the perfect place. The Irish whiskey industry might be smaller than its Scottish counterpart, but it’s nowhere less exciting. Some of the best whiskey trails and distillery tours organized here can offer you the experience of a lifetime. The island country has 60 distilleries, most of which are operational and fully open to curating bespoke itineraries involving guided tastings to authentic experiences suitable for regular travelers as well as whisky connoisseurs.  

MEXICO 

The magic and mystery of Mexico are beyond Aztec ruins and Frida Kahlo. It is also the country that produces some of the best artisanal spirits in the world. Drinks such as Tequila, Mezcal, Raicilla, Sotol, Bacanora, and Pulque are traditional drinks with a deep-rooted connection to the culture of Mexico.  

The best way to discover Mexico is not just to add Cancun, Mayan Riviera, and Puerto Vallarta to the itinerary, but also to explore Oaxaca (for Mezcal) and Jalisco (for tequila). From vineyards in Northern Mexico to artisanal Mezcal distilleries in the South (Oaxaca), the country has so much to offer to satiate the curiosity of offbeat travelers.

   

ITALY 

 Italy is a wine lover’s paradise. From the crisp and delightful white wines and Prosecco from the Northern region, the classic Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vernaccia di San Gimignano in Tuscany at the center and volcanic wines from Sicily in the south, Italy as an old-world wine-producing region have a wine for every kind of wine lover. 

 Next time you think of visiting Italy keep the wine map ready to experience some of the best vino tourism experiences in Tuscany, Veneto region, Catania, or near Palermo city in Sicily that provides the most authentic, tailored, guided tastings, visits as well as stay options. 

SOUTH KOREA  

 Did you know that the growing popularity of Korean culture through K-pop, K-dramas, and K-beauty is directly proportional to the sales of the world’s best-selling spirits brand Jinro soju? Well, that may not be the truth, but if every time you took a sip of soju when you saw a bottle of soju in any of the Korean dramas or saw someone eating kimchi, this might come true. Seoul, Busan, Ulsan, Jeju Island, Daegu, the breathtaking beauty of these South Korean cities are attracting many international tourists. However, more than just the locations, it’s the friendly culture of the country that offers the traveler to ‘imagine your Korea’ by allowing you to become a character in the kingdom during a palace tour or help you look for your favorite k-pop star during the Gangnam k-pop tour. You can also explore the world of soju through tours to traditional soju distilleries, learn the distillation process with a soju master, learn the history and culture of the drink, pair Korean food with soju, and learn how to make interesting soju cocktails.  

(Rojita Tiwari is an acclaimed beverage writer, educator & consultant. She is the Founder of Drinks & Destinations and a certified jury member of several international wine and spirits competitions. She can be reached at drinksanddestinations@gmail.com)